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16 Cotehele Avenue, Prince Rock, Plymouth, PL4 9NG

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 16 Cotehele Avenue

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

16 Cotehele Avenue is a one-bedroom detached house in Prince Rock, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL4 9NG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 19th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–159 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 34 units on file. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Held since March 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 20% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • LandYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Cotehele Avenue

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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 5)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE43toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Oct 2010from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD62
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
10%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2019from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2020from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromC70toD57
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cotehele Avenue, Prince Rock, Plymouth, PL4 9NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cotehele Avenue has no planning applications on record.

19

But the area is active

19 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.
Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.4% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£100,000

Growth on file: 24.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2011Most recent

    £100,000

    +40.8%over 1 year
  2. 13 August 2009

    £71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 9NG: £195,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Cotehele Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Cotehele Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,709

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Cotehele Avenue

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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Higher Stert Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prince Rock Primary School. 26 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 9NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 9NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 9NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 16 Cotehele Avenue, Prince Rock, Plymouth, PL4 9NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.