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The White House, Summer Lane, Pelynt, Looe, PL13 2LP

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The White House

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

The White House is a three-bedroom detached house in Pelynt, Looe, Looe (PL13 2LP). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £215,000. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 32.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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 White House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2013
EPC improved fromF23toE53
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The White House, Summer Lane, Pelynt, Looe, PL13 2LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The White House 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.

The White House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2025Most recent

    £215,000

    +18.8%over 11 years
  2. 26 June 2014

    £181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 2LP: £200,000 (2024–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Summer Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The White House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,641

Street avg £1,911

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Below
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

Summer Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Pelynt Primary Academy. 1 school 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 2LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL13 2LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 2LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 — 17 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The White House, Summer Lane, Pelynt, Looe, PL13 2LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.