What kind of home is The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ?

The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ sell for?

The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ last sold for £165,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and January 2020, The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ rose from £37,500 to £165,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ?

The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (759 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ was a refusal for renovation (ref. PA21/00870) in July 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ?

The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ in?

The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ?

Police records around The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ?

The closest primary school to The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ is Looe Primary Academy (840m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (1.4km).

How well connected is The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to The Dolphins, Bay Street, PL13 1BZ is The Square, 209m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 788m away.

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The Dolphins, Bay Street, Looe, PL13 1BZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

759 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About The Dolphins

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Dolphins is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Looe (PL13 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 759 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 23% above the 2020 sale price. One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2021. Last sale on file: £165,000 in January 2020.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Dolphins's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Dolphins, Bay Street, Looe, PL13 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at The Dolphins in 2021.

Jul 2021
RenovationFull
In report
Retention of replacement double glazed windows (previously single glazed), new front stable door (previously door with window) and new back door to replace previous stable door
RetrospectiveNew Windows
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PA21/00870
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for The Dolphins has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2020Most recent
£165,000
+139.1%over 18 years
5 September 2001
£69,000
+84.0%over 4 years
29 September 1996
£37,500

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Looe Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL13 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.

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