What kind of home is 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG?

1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG sell for?

1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG last sold for £160,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £181,000 in September 2012, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and May 2014, 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG fell from £181,000 to £160,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly -7.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG?

1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG had any planning applications?

1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG?

1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG 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 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG in?

1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG sits in Polperro, Looe, Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG?

Police records around 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG 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 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG?

The closest primary school to 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG is Polperro Primary Academy (740m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, PL13 2RG is Village Centre, 49m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, Polperro, Looe, PL13 2RG

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Plantation Cottages

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

1 Plantation Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Polperro, Looe, Looe (PL13 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 51.9% above the 2014 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2002. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Plantation Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromF37toE40

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Plantation Cottages, The Coombes, Polperro, Looe, PL13 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2002
RenovationFull
In report
Installation of replacement hardwood windows painted white to front elevation and UPVC framed windows to side and rear elevations.
New Windows
Reference
E2/02/00224/FUL
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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

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£160,000

Growth on file: -7.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2014Most recent
£160,000
-11.6%over 1 year
19 September 2012
£181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 2RG: £260,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other The Coombes homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Plantation Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,051

Street avg £3,352

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 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 2RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 2RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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