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3 Rock Towers Apartments, Marine Drive, Looe, PL13 2DQ

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Rock Towers Apartments

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

3 Rock Towers Apartments is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Looe (PL13 2DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 50 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 11 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 201.3% above the 2000 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 43.2% below the postcode norm. At 50 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingallocated
  • BalconyYes
  • 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.

3 Rock Towers Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF33toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Rock Towers Apartments, Marine Drive, Looe, PL13 2DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Rock Towers Apartments 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.

3 Rock Towers Apartments's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£78,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2000Most recent

    £78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 2DQ: £305,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Marine Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Rock Towers Apartments runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,560

Street avg £2,876

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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

0.1 km

Sawyers Guest House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Looe Primary Academy. 2 schools 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 2DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL13 2DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 2DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 — 32 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Rock Towers Apartments, Marine Drive, Looe, PL13 2DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.