What type of property is The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA?

The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA is a semi-detached house.

When did The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA last change hands?

The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA last sold for £360,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and August 2019, The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA rose from £98,000 to £360,000, a change of £262,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA?

The current EPC rating for The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA?

The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft). That makes it about 207% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 2HA. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA heated?

The latest EPC at The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA?

The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA is in council tax band E.

Where is The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA located?

The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA sits in West Looe, Looe, Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

Is The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA in a safe area?

Police records around The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA 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.

Which schools serve The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA?

The closest primary school to The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA is Looe Primary Academy (997m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA?

The closest bus stop to The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, PL13 2HA is Fire Station, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 718m away.

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The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, West Looe, Looe, PL13 2HA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Cornish Arms Cottage

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

The Cornish Arms Cottage is a semi-detached house in West Looe, Looe, Looe (PL13 2HA). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 36.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. Sold August 2019 for £360,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

The Cornish Arms Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromF32toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cornish Arms Cottage, Fore Street, West Looe, Looe, PL13 2HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cornish Arms Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

May 2012
Trees
In report
Notification for consent to remove Leylandii Tree within a conservation area.
Conservation Area
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PA12/04167
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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.

The Cornish Arms Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2019Most recent
£360,000
+84.6%over 18 years
24 August 2000
£195,000
+99.0%over 3 years
13 January 1997
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 2HA: £330,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Cornish Arms Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £3,481

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Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

1.0 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 2HA 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 2HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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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