Penroc, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DZ
About Penroc
Penroc is a detached house in Looe (PL13 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1211 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 113 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 17.6% above the 2020 sale price. Sold February 2020 for £287,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Penroc's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Penroc has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Penroc
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
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 14 years.
£287,500
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2020Most recent
£287,500
+43.8%over 14 years9 November 2005
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1DZ: £700,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in PL13 1DZ
Adastra, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DZ
Sold Nov 2021
£1,600,000Old Barbican Farm, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DZ
Sold Apr 2021
£700,000St Winnolls, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DZ
Sold Sept 2018
£540,0003 Tor View, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DZ
Sold Jun 2016
£499,950Mandalay, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1DZ
Sold Aug 2007
£249,950
Everything we know about Penroc, 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
Versus other Barbican Hill homes
CO₂ Emissions for Penroc runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,556
Street avg £3,621
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB