What kind of home is Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY?

Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY?

Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY last sold for £350,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £94,000 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2010 and February 2023, Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY rose from £94,000 to £350,000, a change of £256,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY?

The current EPC rating for Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY?

Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 2RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY use?

The latest EPC at Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY?

The only planning records linked to Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY?

Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY 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 Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY in?

Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY sits in Polperro, Looe, Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY?

Police records around Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY 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 Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY?

The closest primary school to Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY is Polperro Primary Academy (473m).

How well connected is Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY?

The closest bus stop to Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, PL13 2RY is Village Centre, 277m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, Polperro, Looe, PL13 2RY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor -1

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Brent Cottage

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

Brent Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Polperro, Looe, Looe (PL13 2RY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Sold February 2023 for £350,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2009

EPC improved fromG9toE47

Heating System

Storage HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brent Cottage, Talland Hill, Polperro, Looe, PL13 2RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Brent Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

Feb 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to trees in a conservation area, namely removal of Beech tree
Conservation Area
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PA19/00285
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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 grown by over 3x since 2010.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£350,000
+105.9%over 1 year
20 May 2021
£170,000
+80.9%over 11 years
5 April 2010
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 2RY: £370,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Talland Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 43 (E)

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

0.3 km

Village Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 2RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 2RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 26 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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