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

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Libbys Cottage

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

Libbys Cottage is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Polperro, Looe, Looe (PL13 2RB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £295,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 74 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 16.4% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF34toG18
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%35%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2019from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromG18toE40
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
35%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

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

  1. May 2010
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Listed building consent for the retention of roof light, railings and gate to dwelling

    ListedRetrospective
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    E2/10/00467/LBC
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2004
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of new rooflight and reinstatement of railings and gate to South elevation of dwelling.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    E2/03/01820/FUL
    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.

Libbys Cottage has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£295,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2024Most recent

    £295,000

  2. 9 July 2014

    £295,000

    +34.1%over 4 years
  3. 18 December 2009

    £220,000

    -7.4%over 2 years
  4. 17 April 2007

    £237,500

    +47.5%over 3 years
  5. 14 October 2003

    £161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 2RB: £600,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

On years held, Libbys Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,986

Street avg £4,336

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Above
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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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