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Holcombe, Listowel Drive, Looe, PL13 1LB

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Holcombe

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

Holcombe is a four-bedroom detached house in Looe (PL13 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 17 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. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £630,000.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

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

Holcombe'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE51toC73
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Holcombe.

  1. Oct 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Partial re-roofing of property to include full two-storey areas to West and single storey extensions (to South and East) to provide for larger kitchen and living areas.

    Agent
    JV Architectural Services Ltd
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    PA24/05564
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolish outhouse and construct side single storey extension forming bedroom

    Agent
    Riverside Design
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PA12/11720
    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 Holcombe was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£630,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2023Most recent

    £630,000

    +88.1%over 12 years
  2. 25 July 2010

    £335,000

    +34.0%over 5 years
  3. 26 August 2004

    £249,950

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.

On epc rating, Holcombe stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,795

Street avg £3,712

On par

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.2 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.

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 road noise heatmap for PL13 1LB

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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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 Holcombe, Listowel Drive, Looe, PL13 1LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.