What kind of home is 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS?

2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS?

2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS last sold for £210,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £41,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between October 1996 and December 2024, 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS rose from £41,000 to £210,000, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS?

The current EPC rating for 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS?

2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 4QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS was a refusal for a loft conversion (ref. 25/01444/FUL) in February 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS?

2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS 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 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS in?

2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

Is 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS?

The closest primary school to 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS is Stoke Damerel Primary Academy (340m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Plymouth (371m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Acre Cottages, PL1 4QS is Stopford Arms, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Devonport Rail Station, 177m away.

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2 Acre Cottages, Plymouth, PL1 4QS

Listed building6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Acre Cottages

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

2 Acre Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £210,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 62% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Acre Cottages, Plymouth, PL1 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 2 Acre Cottages in 2026.

1 application on record at 2 Acre Cottages, Plymouth, PL1 4QS

1decisions1extensions29documents2nearby

Feb 2026
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion with two rear dormers and front roof lights, PV on front roof, removal of chimney and external paint
Documents
29 docs on file
Reference
25/01444/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.

Price for 2 Acre Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£210,000
+16.7%over 12 years
28 June 2012
£179,950
+5.9%over 3 years
29 September 2008
£170,000
+31.8%over 4 years
12 December 2003
£128,950
+114.9%over 3 years
24 March 2000
£60,000
+46.3%over 3 years
3 October 1996
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 4QS: £195,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in PL1 4QS

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Acre Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £1,581

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stopford Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stoke Damerel Primary Academy. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL1 4QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 4QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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