Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Elm Cottage, Station Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2AU
Estimated value
£241,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£161,000)+50%
- Against PL7 2AU's recent median (£116,000)+108%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£241,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£161,000)+50%
- Against PL7 2AU's recent median (£116,000)+108%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Elm Cottage is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL7 2AU. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in PL7 2AU
5 sales, median £116,000 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
Elm Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 March 2010Most recent
£161,000
-18.3%over 3 years30 March 2006
£197,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 2AU: £116,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in PL7 2AU
1 Albert House, Station Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2AU
Sold Oct 2024
£120,0003 Albert House, Station Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2AU
Sold Aug 2022
£116,000Brook House, Flat 1, 16 Station Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2AU
Sold Nov 2020
£153,0002 Albert House, Station Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2AU
Sold Sept 2019
£95,000Brook House, Flat 2, 16 Station Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2AU
Sold Sept 2018
£105,000
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- 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 Elm Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Elm Cottage is a semi-detached house in Plympton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. At 60 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 49.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Elm Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 July 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Elm Cottage, Station Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Elm Cottage has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application 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
99/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ridgeway West — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Plympton Academy. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Plympton AcademySecondary212m
- Old Priory Junior AcademyPrimary231m
- Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant SchoolPrimary444m
- Boringdon Primary SchoolPrimary791m
Nearest stops
- Ridgeway WestBus stop113m
- Plympton RidgewayBus stop130m
- Old PrioryBus stop183m
- Mudge WayBus stop199m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences715 reports48%
- Anti-social Behaviour174 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson146 reports10%
- Other Theft111 reports7%
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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 PL7 2AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Elm Cottage is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL7 2AU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Elm 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 Elm Cottage was lodged in July 2013 at band C and expired in July 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Elm 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL7 2AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Elm Cottage is in council tax band C. 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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