What kind of home is 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ?

1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ?

1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ last sold for £230,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,300 in June 2020, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2020 and March 2022, 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ rose from £91,300 to £230,000, a change of £138,700. That works out to roughly +66% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ?

1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ?

1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in August 2013 (ref. PA13/06198). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ?

1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ 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.

Which area is 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ in?

1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ sits in Sandplace, Looe, Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ?

Police records around 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ 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 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ is Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy (1.9km). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (2.5km).

What transport links are near 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Council Cottages, PL13 1PJ is Polraen Hotel, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Sandplace Rail Station, 167m away.

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1 Council Cottages, Sandplace, Looe, PL13 1PJ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Council Cottages

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

1 Council Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Sandplace, Looe, Looe (PL13 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 66% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 15 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Council Cottages, Sandplace, Looe, PL13 1PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Council Cottages has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Aug 2013
Heritage
In report
Listed Building consent for the reconstruction of defective chimney.
Listed
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
PA13/06198
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2020.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 66.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£230,000

Growth on file: 66.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2022Most recent
£230,000
+151.9%over 1 year
3 June 2020
£91,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1PJ: £260,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Council Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,966

Street avg £3,459

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Polraen Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL13 1PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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Common questions

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