What kind of home is 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ?

3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ?

3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ last sold for £499,950 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and June 2016, 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ rose from £260,000 to £499,950, a change of £239,950. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ?

3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (2,336 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 66% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 1DZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ had any planning applications?

3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ?

3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ in?

3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ?

Police records around 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ is Looe Primary Academy (361m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (908m).

What transport links are near 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, PL13 1DZ is St Winnolls Park, 152m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 444m away.

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3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

217 m²

2336 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Tor View

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

3 Tor View is a five-bedroom detached house in Looe (PL13 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 is 24.6% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Garagedouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Tor View's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Tor View, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2012
RenovationOutline
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the alteration of fenestration on south west elevation.
Agent
Building Design Services
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PA12/08308
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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.

3 Tor View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£499,950

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2016Most recent
£499,950
+92.3%over 15 years
17 May 2001
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1DZ: £700,000 (2021–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Barbican Hill homes

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

3 Tor View outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,304

Street avg £3,672

Below

Floor Area

217 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

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Full Looe report

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

St Winnolls Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Looe Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.

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