What type of property is 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE?

1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE is a semi-detached house.

When did 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE last change hands?

1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE last sold for £75,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and July 2010, 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE rose from £39,000 to £75,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE have?

The current EPC rating for 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE?

1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 1LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE heated?

The latest EPC at 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE?

1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE located?

1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE sits in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

Is 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE in a safe area?

Police records around 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (252% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE?

The closest primary school to 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE is College Road Primary School (236m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Plymouth (908m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE?

The closest bus stop to 1a Railway Cottages, PL2 1LE is St Michael Avenue, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station, 453m away.

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1a Railway Cottages, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1LE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a Railway Cottages

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

1a Railway Cottages is a semi-detached house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 52% above the 2010 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2014

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a Railway Cottages, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1a Railway Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£75,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2010Most recent
£75,000
-10.0%over 1 year
13 March 2009
£83,345
+113.7%over 7 years
19 July 2001
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1LE: £156,000 (2025–2010).

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Area

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Full Plymouth report

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Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Michael Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

College Road Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 1LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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