What kind of home is Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD?

Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD last change hands?

Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD last sold for £169,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,000 in March 2017, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and June 2018, Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD rose from £107,000 to £169,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +41.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD?

The current EPC rating for Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD?

Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 1DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD use?

The latest EPC at Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD have?

Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD?

Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD in?

Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD?

Police records around Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD 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 Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD?

The closest primary school to Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD is Looe Primary Academy (753m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD?

The closest bus stop to Tower House, Tower Hill, PL13 1DD is The Square, 224m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 712m away.

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Tower House, Tower Hill, Looe, PL13 1DD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Tower House

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

Tower House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Looe (PL13 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2017. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 14.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last sale on file: £169,000 in June 2018.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
BasementYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromG10toE47

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tower House, Tower Hill, Looe, PL13 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2017
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of windows and removal of chimney
New Windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
PA17/02237
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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.

Tower House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£169,000

Growth on file: 41.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 June 2018Most recent
£169,000
+57.9%over 1 year
3 March 2017
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1DD: £178,000 (2020–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Tower Hill homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Tower House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,596

Street avg £2,725

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Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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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 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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