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Alma Cottage, St Johns Road, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0NZ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Alma Cottage

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

Alma Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Cattedown, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL4 0NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 33.5% below the 2017 sale of £199,995, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromF23toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Alma Cottage, St Johns Road, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Alma Cottage 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.

Alma Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£199,995

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2017Most recent

    £199,995

    +90.5%over 9 years

  2. 30 August 2007

    £105,000

    +50.0%over 4 years

  3. 29 May 2003

    £70,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Alma Cottage

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.
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£139k

1 Looe Street

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£143k

1 Milton Court

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£150k

1 Alma Cottages

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£159k

1 Barbican Court

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2 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Parr Street

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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

St Johns Church — 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 0NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 0NZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 0NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 Alma Cottage, St Johns Road, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.