1 Leeds Cottage, Colebrook Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4AA
About 1 Leeds Cottage
1 Leeds Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plympton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 309.4% above the 2000 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 38.9% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 8 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Leeds Cottage 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Leeds Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£53,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 May 2000Most recent
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 4AA: £220,000 (2023–2008).
Nearby sales in PL7 4AA
Leeds House, Flat 1, Colebrook Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4AA
Sold Feb 2023
£115,000Sparkwell House, Colebrook Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4AA
Sold Aug 2018
£362,500Sparkwell Lodge, Colebrook Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4AA
Sold Mar 2016
£307,000Lilac Cottage, Colebrook Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4AA
Sold Feb 2014
£165,000Leeds House, Flat 2, Colebrook Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4AA
Sold Dec 2008
£220,000
Versus other Colebrook Road homes
On price per m², 1 Leeds Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£746
Street avg £1,309
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Newnham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Boringdon Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







