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9 Alma Cottages, Plymouth, PL4 0JN

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Alma Cottages

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

9 Alma Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 0JN). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. 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 3-band jump.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 21.6% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £125,000 in January 2019.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Alma Cottages, Plymouth, PL4 0JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Alma Cottages has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

9 Alma Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2019Most recent

    £125,000

    +83.8%over 15 years

  2. 26 June 2003

    £68,000

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

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 9 Alma Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,263

Street avg £2,252

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Alma 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.
£150k

1 Alma Cottages

PL4 0JN

£159k

1 Barbican Court

PL4 0EL

2 bed1 bath
£143k

1 Milton Court

PL4 0QU

£165k

1 Parr Street

PL4 0LA

£139k

1 Looe Street

PL4 0DY

£167k

1 Julian Street

PL4 0PR

£170k

1 Commercial Place

PL4 0LS

2 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Sutton Place

PL4 0JT

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

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.

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 PL4 0JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 0JN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Alma Cottages, Plymouth, PL4 0JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.