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8 Island Court, Marine Drive, Looe, PL13 2DQ

Solar panelsNotable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor ground floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1228 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 8 Island Court

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

8 Island Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Looe (PL13 2DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 114 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (63–114 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 9 units on file. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year.

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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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Island Court'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Island Court, Marine Drive, Looe, PL13 2DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Island Court 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.

8 Island Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£325,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2017Most recent

    £325,000

    +16.9%over 5 years
  2. 21 July 2011

    £278,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Island Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,849

Street avg £2,800

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 12 years

On par
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.

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 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 8 Island Court, Marine Drive, Looe, PL13 2DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.