What kind of home is Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER?

Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER?

Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER last sold for £630,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £375,000 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and October 2023, Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER rose from £375,000 to £630,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER?

The current EPC rating for Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2021 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER?

Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 8 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 2ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER use?

The latest EPC at Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER?

Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER has 4 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in January 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER?

Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER is in council tax band C.

Which area is Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER in?

Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

Is Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER in a safe area?

Police records around Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER 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 Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER?

The closest primary school to Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER is Looe Primary Academy (904m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (1.4km).

What transport links are near Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER?

The closest bus stop to Riverside Hall, Princes Street, PL13 2ER is Fire Station, 72m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 649m away.

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Riverside Hall, Princes Street, Looe, PL13 2ER

Notable views4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Riverside Hall

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

Riverside Hall is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Looe (PL13 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2021); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a self-contained annexe.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 is 23.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,394/sq ft) was about 475% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £630,000 in October 2023.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Riverside Hall, Princes Street, Looe, PL13 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2018
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of 2 wrought iron Juliet balconies (none original) with 2 glass Juliet balconies and replacement of windows with double glazed hardwood windows
New Windows
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
PA17/09292
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Oct 2016
RenovationFull
In report
Re-covering of the lower pitched roof to both the front and rear slopes with Spanish Lugo Slates. The existing upper rear pitched roof was recovered in 2015 under application PA15/000497.
Agent
Surveying Devon And Cornwall
Retrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
PA16/04871
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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.

Latest sale on Riverside Hall was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£630,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2023Most recent
£630,000
+68.0%over 16 years
19 October 2006
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 2ER: £225,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Princes Street homes

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

On price per m², Riverside Hall stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£15,000

Street avg £4,529

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 2ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 2ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

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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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