5 Barracuda Flats, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DT
About 5 Barracuda Flats
5 Barracuda Flats is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Looe, Looe, Looe (PL13 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (60 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 57 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 53.9% above the 2016 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 37.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
5 Barracuda Flats's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2004FullIn report
Application to re-render elevation of property facing Shutta Road.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- E2/04/01262/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
5 Barracuda Flats valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 9 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2016Most recent
£115,000
+21.1%over 9 years5 March 2007
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1DT: £204,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in PL13 1DT
The Old Post Office, Flat 1, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DT
Sold Jul 2024
£210,000Lloyds Bank, Flat, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DT
Sold Jun 2024
£265,000The Old Post Office, Flat 3, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DT
Sold Dec 2021
£204,0002 Barracuda Flats, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DT
Sold May 2021
£82,000The Old Post Office, Flat 5, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DT
Sold Nov 2019
£105,000
Everything we know about 5 Barracuda Flats, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Fore Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 Barracuda Flats stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,018
Street avg £3,097
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Looe Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB