What kind of home is Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU?

Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU last change hands?

Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU last sold for £200,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and March 2020, Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU rose from £72,500 to £200,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU have?

The current EPC rating for Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU is F with a score of 22 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU?

Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 2QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU use?

The latest EPC at Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU have?

Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in March 2021 (ref. PA20/08123). Across all filings there are 2 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU?

Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU 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.

Which area is Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU in?

Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU sits in Polperro, Looe, Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

Is Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU in a safe area?

Police records around Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU 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 Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU?

The closest primary school to Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU is Polperro Primary Academy (657m).

What is the nearest station to Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU?

The closest bus stop to Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, PL13 2QU is Village Centre, 151m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, Polperro, Looe, PL13 2QU

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 22

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Mermaid Cottage

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

Mermaid Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Polperro, Looe, Looe (PL13 2QU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 14% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in March 2020.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

F22

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mermaid Cottage, Lansallos Street, Polperro, Looe, PL13 2QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mermaid Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Jun 2021
Conditions
In report
Submission of details to discharge condition 3 in respect of decision notice PA20/08123 dated 19th March 2021
Agent
JFM Roofing
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PA21/05238
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Mar 2021
RenovationHeritage
In report
Listed Building Consent for re-slating roof, rebuilding three chimneys and install new timber windows.
ListedNew Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PA20/08123
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2020Most recent
£200,000
+175.9%over 21 years
13 September 1998
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 2QU: £292,500 (2025–2022).

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Versus other Lansallos Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £4,453

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Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

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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.

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

0.2 km

Village Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Polperro Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 2QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.

FAQ

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