What kind of home is 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF?

8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF last change hands?

8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF last sold for £78,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and August 2002, 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF rose from £37,000 to £78,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF?

8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 3PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF?

8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF 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 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF in?

8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF sits in Honicknowle, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF?

Police records around 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF?

The closest primary school to 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF is Shakespeare Primary School (286m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Church of England Academy (637m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Quarry Cottages, PL5 3PF is Cobbett Road, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Quarry Cottages, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 3PF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Quarry Cottages

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

8 Quarry Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Honicknowle, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 3PF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 114.1% above the 2002 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm. At 67 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Quarry Cottages, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 3PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Quarry Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£78,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2002Most recent
£78,000
+73.3%over 3 years
25 July 1999
£45,000
+21.6%over 3 years
30 August 1995
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3PF: £143,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in PL5 3PF

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Quarry Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,164

Street avg £2,773

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

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A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cobbett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shakespeare Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 3PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 3PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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FAQ

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