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

Farthing Cottage is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Polperro, Looe, Looe (PL13 2RB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 36.9% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.