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8 Cot Hill, Plymouth, PL7 1SB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Cot Hill

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

8 Cot Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 1SB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 84.9% above the 2011 sale of £132,500. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011). At 74 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jul 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
80%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cot Hill, Plymouth, PL7 1SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cot Hill has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Cot Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£132,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2011Most recent

    £132,500

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.

Floor Area for 8 Cot Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,791

Street avg £2,274

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Cot Hill, Plymouth, PL7 1SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.