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Anchor Cottage, The Warren, Polperro, Looe, PL13 2RB

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Overview

About Anchor Cottage

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

Anchor Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Polperro, Looe, Looe (PL13 2RB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 4 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2016. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 52 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

Anchor Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jun 2011
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2025from Jan 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Anchor Cottage, The Warren, Polperro, Looe, PL13 2RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Mar 2016
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Listed Building Consent: Refurbishment including replacing existing windows with similar windows, internal alterations, new kitchen and bathroom

    Agent
    Steve Huckstep Architects
    ListedNew Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PA16/00977
    View planning record
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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.

Anchor Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 2RB: £360,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other The Warren homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Anchor Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 28 (F)

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
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

0.2 km

Village Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Polperro 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 2RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL13 2RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 2RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 25 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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