What kind of home is Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE?

Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE?

Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE last sold for £270,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE?

The current EPC rating for Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE?

Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 2BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE use?

The latest EPC at Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE?

Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE?

Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE is in council tax band E.

Which area is Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE in?

Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

What is crime like near Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE?

Police records around Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE 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 Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE?

The closest primary school to Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE is Looe Primary Academy (1.2km). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (1.6km).

How well connected is Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE?

The closest bus stop to Colthewy House, The Downs, PL13 2BE is Fire Station, 347m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 787m away.

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Colthewy House, The Downs, Looe, PL13 2BE

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Colthewy House

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

Colthewy House is a three-bedroom detached house in Looe (PL13 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 56.3% above the 2016 sale of £270,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. At 113 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 5 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Colthewy House, The Downs, Looe, PL13 2BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2018
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of an Apex Metal Garage 3m x 6m (9' 10" x 19' 8"), supplied by Waltons Ltd. Colour to be Pale Eucalyptus.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
PA18/00113
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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.

Current estimate

£422,000

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Last sold (2016)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 March 2016Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 2BE: £370,000 (2020–1998).

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On the street

Versus other The Downs homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Colthewy House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 2BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 2BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

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