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The Old Post Office, Flat 6, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DT

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Old Post Office

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

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

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

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, Flat 6, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2007
    Change of UseFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2007
    Change of UseFull
    In 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
    View planning record
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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.
Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£89,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2017Most recent

    £89,000

    +21.9%over 3 years
  2. 31 July 2014

    £73,000

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.

The Old Post Office is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,871

Street avg £3,002

On par

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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
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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Post Office, Flat 6, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.