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5 Barracuda Flats, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DT

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Barracuda Flats

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

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

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Barracuda Flats's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barracuda Flats, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2004
    Full
    In 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Barracuda Flats valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£115,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2016Most recent

    £115,000

    +21.1%over 9 years
  2. 5 March 2007

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1DT: £204,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Barracuda Flats stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,018

Street avg £3,097

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Looe district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

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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