What kind of home is 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN?

14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN sell for?

14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN last sold for £175,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and February 2023, 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN rose from £28,000 to £175,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN?

The current EPC rating for 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN?

14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL4 0JN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN use?

The latest EPC at 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN?

14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN 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.

Which area is 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN in?

14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN?

Police records around 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN?

The closest primary school to 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (445m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plymouth High School for Girls (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN?

The closest bus stop to 14 Alma Cottages, PL4 0JN is Lockyers Quay, 86m away. The nearest ferry option is Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage, 572m away.

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14 Alma Cottages, Plymouth, PL4 0JN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Alma Cottages

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

14 Alma Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 0JN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 103.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £175,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Alma Cottages, Plymouth, PL4 0JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Alma Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Latest sale on 14 Alma Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£175,000
+212.5%over 20 years
23 May 2002
£56,000
+100.0%over 5 years
29 April 1997
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 0JN: £119,950 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in PL4 0JN

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 14 Alma Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £1,895

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lockyers Quay — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 0JN 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 PL4 0JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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