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1 Widlake, Widegates, Looe, PL13 1QB

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 1 Widlake

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

1 Widlake is a detached house in Widegates, Looe, Looe (PL13 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 243.9% above the 2003 sale of £112,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 60.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE43toB84
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Widlake, Widegates, Looe, PL13 1QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Widlake has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Nov 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed rear extension and internal alterations to provide extended kitchen, cloak/utility/wc rooms and additional bedroom

    Agent
    Deantus Building Design
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    PA11/07576
    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.

1 Widlake's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£112,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2003Most recent

    £112,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1QB: £360,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Widlake runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£959

Street avg £2,319

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

23 years

Street avg 11 years

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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Harding Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Trenode CofE VA Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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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 1QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL13 1QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Widlake, Widegates, Looe, PL13 1QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.