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Adastra, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DZ

4 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
321 m²
3455 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Adastra

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

Adastra is a six-bedroom detached house in Looe (PL13 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 321 m² (around 3455 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 321 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £1,600,000 in November 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£463/sq ft) was about 121.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms5
Energy

Energy performance

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

Adastra ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey extension at Adastra.

  1. Jun 2023
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Re-landscaping of existing slopped grassed garden to the north and east of the site. Area to have new terraces, with new planting beds and hard landscaped patios and paths.

    Agent
    Oak And Rose Design
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    PA23/01839
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Work to Trees in a Conservation Area namely:- T1- Ash 5-6m growing out of top of 20 metre cliff edge in side/rear garden of property. Remove to 1-2 meter high stump. G1 - Sycamore 6-8m growing out of top of 20 metre cliff edge in side/rear garden of property. Remove Sycamore to 1-2 meter high stump.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PA23/03730
    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 Adastra was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,600,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2021Most recent

    £1,600,000

    +122.2%over 4 years
  2. 24 August 2017

    £720,000

    +97.8%over 3 years
  3. 26 February 2014

    £364,000

    +119.3%over 14 years
  4. 18 April 1999

    £166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1DZ: £499,950 (2021–2008).

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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.

On years held, Adastra runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,984

Street avg £3,136

Strongly above

Floor Area

321 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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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

St Winnolls Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL13 1DZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
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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 Adastra, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.