The Old Post Office, Flat 6, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DT
About The Old Post Office
The Old Post Office is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Looe, Looe, Looe (PL13 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Old Post Office (31–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 56.2% above the 2017 sale of £89,000. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2007Change of UseFullIn report
Conversion of building to provide four one bedroom flats, two studio flats and the retention of ground floor as retail premises. Part change of use of first floor and provision of bin storage and cycle parking
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- E2/07/00583/FUL
- Apr 2007Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use and extension of post office to provide four one bedroom flats, two studio flats and retention of ground floor as retail premises and other associated works.
Extension- Reference
- E2/07/00247/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Old Post Office
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 3 years.
£89,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2017Most recent
£89,000
+21.9%over 3 years31 July 2014
£73,000
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 The Old Post Office, 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
The Old Post Office is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,871
Street avg £3,002
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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3 Pixies Holt Flats, Buller Street
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10 Barracuda Flats, Shutta Road
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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