5 Barbican Close, Looe, PL13 1EE
About 5 Barbican Close
5 Barbican Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Looe (PL13 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 34% above the 2019 sale price. Sold May 2019 for £365,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Barbican Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Launch offer · save £5
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garagedetached
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Barbican Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2012ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission no. PA11/04275 for ground floor rear extension consisting of a bedroom, en-suite bathroom and walking wardrobe for registered disabled daughter; namely enlargement of the extension towards the rear building line
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PA12/01252
- Jul 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Ground floor extension consisting bedroom and en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe for registered disabled daughter
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PA11/04275
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Barbican Close
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Barbican Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2019Most recent
£365,000
+324.4%over 22 years31 January 1997
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1EE: £156,500 (2023–1997).
Everything we know about 5 Barbican Close, 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 Close homes
On floor area, 5 Barbican Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Baydown
PL13 1NU
1 Chough Close, St Martin
PL13 1FD
1 Bodrigan Road
PL13 1EF
1 Admiralty Court, Churchend
PL13 1BU
1 Elm Tree Road
PL13 1HY
1 Barbican Court, Barbican Road
PL13 1NT
1 Bay View Road
PL13 1JW
1 Danehurst, Bay View Road
PL13 1JW
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
0.1 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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