Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Alma Cottage, St Johns Road, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0NZ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£135,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£199,995)-32%
Newest record on this page: April 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£135,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£199,995)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Alma Cottage is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 0NZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
44 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in PL4 0NZ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Alma Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
Sales timeline
3 March 2017Most recent
£199,995
+90.5%over 9 years30 August 2007
£105,000
+50.0%over 4 years29 May 2003
£70,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Alma Cottage, St Johns Road, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0NZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £135,000 is 32.5% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2027
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
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.
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.
Crime
348/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary368m
- Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary642m
- Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary796m
- Prince Rock Primary SchoolPrimary851m
Nearest stops
- St Johns ChurchBus stop62m
- Friary ParkBus stop100m
- China HouseBus stop157m
- Lockyers QuayBus stop179m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,292 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour730 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson464 reports8%
- Shoplifting433 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Alma Cottage is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 0NZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Alma Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Alma Cottage was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Alma Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 0NZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Alma Cottage is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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