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5 Cot Hill, Plymouth, PL7 1SB

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1131 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Cot Hill

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

5 Cot Hill is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 1SB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 56.1% above the 2009 sale of £180,000. At 105 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 12 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

5 Cot Hill's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cot Hill, Plymouth, PL7 1SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Cot Hill, Plymouth, PL7 1SB

2decisions21documents
  1. Dec 2025
    OutbuildingOutline
    Outcome in report

    Pre-application for large detached garage to front garden area

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01481/HHR
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2009Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 1SB: £220,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Cot Hill homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Cot Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,713

Street avg £2,282

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cot Hill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cot Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Hele's School. 18 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 PL7 1SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 1SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 1SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cot Hill, Plymouth, PL7 1SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.