What type of property is 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT?

1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT sell for?

1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT last sold for £315,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT?

1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT?

1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT has 10 planning records on file (9 approved), most recent in March 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT?

1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT located?

1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT?

Police records around 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT 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.

Which schools serve 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT?

The closest primary school to 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT is Stoke Damerel Primary Academy (81m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Devonport High School for Boys (321m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Berkeley Cottages, PL1 5QT is Paradise Road, 206m away. The nearest rail option is Devonport Rail Station, 480m away.

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1 Berkeley Cottages, Plymouth, PL1 5QT

Listed building10 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Berkeley Cottages

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

1 Berkeley Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL1 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. 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 (February 2013) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 41.6% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Berkeley Cottages, Plymouth, PL1 5QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Berkeley Cottages has been through 9 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

10 applications on record at 1 Berkeley Cottages, Plymouth, PL1 5QT

1 live now

9decisions75documents37nearby

Sept 2002
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Construction of tree house
Reference
02/01128/FUL
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RenovationMar 2026Decision
RenovationFeb 2026Decision

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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.

1 Berkeley Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 August 2013Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 5QT: £307,450 (2020–1999).

Nearby sales in PL1 5QT

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Plymouth report

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

Paradise Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Stoke Damerel Primary Academy. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL1 5QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 5QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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