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Piermasters House, Flat 2, Cornwall Beach, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4PD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Piermasters House

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

Piermasters House is a semi-detached house in Devonport, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL1 4PD). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 176 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Piermasters House (19–176 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Piermasters House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE48toG7
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Jan 2023from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromG7toD59
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
12%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Piermasters House, Flat 2, Cornwall Beach, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Piermasters House, Flat 2, Cornwall Beach, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4PD

1decisions17documents2nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Aug 2025
    HMOOutline
    Outcome in report

    Proposed change of use from 2-bed dwelling (Class C3) to 4-bed, 4-bed space HMO (Class C4)

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00866/PRDE
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£397,000

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 4 sales in PL1 4PD: £120,950 (2006–2002).

On the street

Versus other Cornwall Beach homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Piermasters House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Piermasters House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Queen Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Marlborough Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 PL1 4PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL1 4PD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 4PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Piermasters House, Flat 2, Cornwall Beach, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.