What type of property is 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD?

2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD last change hands?

2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD last sold for £220,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in July 2021, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2021 and March 2023, 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD rose from £210,000 to £220,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD?

2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 2QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD have?

2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD has council approval for single-storey extension granted in November 2022 under ref. PA22/06680. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD?

2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD located?

2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD sits in Trenewan, Looe, Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD?

Police records around 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD 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 transport links are near 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Charke Cottages, PL13 2QD is Rose Cottage, 71m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Charke Cottages, Trenewan, Looe, PL13 2QD

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Charke Cottages

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

2 Charke Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Trenewan, Looe, Looe (PL13 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on bottled lpg. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in March 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromG12toF36

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from May 2017

EPC improved fromF36toE40

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Charke Cottages, Trenewan, Looe, PL13 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Charke Cottages has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Nov 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed first floor extension.
Agent
AHT Design
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
PA22/06680
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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.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2023Most recent
£220,000
+4.8%over 1 year
20 July 2021
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 2QD: £235,000 (2025–2013).

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Versus the street

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Charke Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Full Looe report

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

Rose Cottage — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL13 2QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 2QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.

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