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Wespenton, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DY

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
219 m²
2357 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Wespenton

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

Wespenton is a detached house in Looe (PL13 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 219 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £686,000 sits 69% above the 2021 sale of £406,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £406,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromG1toC80
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wespenton, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wespenton has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. Sept 2024
    AnnexAmendment
    In report

    'Conversion and extension to an existing garage to form a self contained residential annexe' without compliance of condition 2 of decision PA22/00742 dated 26/01/2022.

    Agent
    Rowett Architecture
    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    PA24/04812
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2024
    Amendment
    In report

    Non material amendment in relation to Decision Notice PA23/08319 dated 12/10/23 - To propose two additional rooflights

    Agent
    Rowett Architecture
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PA24/04813
    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.

Latest sale on Wespenton was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£686,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£406,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £406,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1DY: £269,995 (2023–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Barbican Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Wespenton runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,854

Street avg £2,810

Below

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.5 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 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL13 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
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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 Wespenton, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.