What type of property is Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA?

Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA?

Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA last sold for £132,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and April 2014, Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA rose from £40,000 to £132,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA?

The current EPC rating for Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA?

Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA heated?

The latest EPC at Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA?

Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA located?

Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA?

Police records around Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA 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.

Which schools serve Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA?

The closest primary school to Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA is Looe Primary Academy (264m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (842m).

What is the nearest station to Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA?

The closest bus stop to Rivington, Barbican Hill, PL13 1EA is St Winnolls Park, 55m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 477m away.

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Rivington, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1EA

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Rivington

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

Rivington is a one-bedroom detached house in Looe (PL13 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 41.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2022

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Rivington has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Rivington has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£132,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2014Most recent
£132,000
+230.0%over 18 years
28 March 1996
£40,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in PL13 1EA: £135,500 (2006–1996).

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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

0.1 km

St Winnolls Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1EA 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 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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