Piermasters House, Flat 2, Cornwall Beach, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4PD
About Piermasters House
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.
Energy performance
Piermasters House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at Piermasters House, Flat 2, Cornwall Beach, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4PD
- Aug 2025HMOOutlineOutcome 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
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Sales history & valuation
Piermasters House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Versus other Cornwall Beach homes
On floor area, Piermasters House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







