What kind of home is Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB?

Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB?

Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB last sold for £500,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £94,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and June 2023, Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB rose from £94,500 to £500,000, a change of £405,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB have?

The current EPC rating for Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB?

Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 1LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB use?

The latest EPC at Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB?

Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB is in council tax band D.

Which area is Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB in?

Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB?

Police records around Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB 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 Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB?

The closest primary school to Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB is Looe Primary Academy (163m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (837m).

What transport links are near Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB?

The closest bus stop to Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, PL13 1LB is St Winnolls Park, 153m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 654m away.

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Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, Looe, PL13 1LB

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Buena Vista

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

Buena Vista is a four-bedroom detached house in Looe (PL13 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 126 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 17 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £500,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
Parkingoff_road
Notable viewsYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2013

EPC improved fromE46toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Buena Vista, Listowel Drive, Looe, PL13 1LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Buena Vista 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.

Price for Buena Vista has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£500,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2023Most recent
£500,000
+69.5%over 9 years
22 November 2013
£295,000
+55.3%over 11 years
21 March 2002
£190,000
+101.1%over 5 years
6 December 1996
£94,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1LB: £380,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Listowel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Buena Vista is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,968

Street avg £3,697

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

0.2 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 1LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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