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6 Railway Cottages, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1LE

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Railway Cottages

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

6 Railway Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on dual fuel. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 144.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in October 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Railway Cottages

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromE39toD63
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Railway Cottages, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.

15

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Railway Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2023Most recent

    £195,000

    +69.6%over 3 years

  2. 4 June 2020

    £115,000

    +411.1%over 23 years

  3. 17 October 1996

    £22,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1LE: £83,345 (2025–2009).

On the street

Versus the street

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

Floor Area for 6 Railway Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Railway Cottages

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£196k

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£183k

1 Duckworth Street

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2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Cotehele Avenue, Keyham

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2 bed
£155k

1 Clarence Place, Morice Town

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2 bed1 bath
£107k

1 Cambridge Road

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£216k

1 Bromley Place

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3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Plymouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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.

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 PL2 1LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 6 Railway Cottages, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.