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Orchard Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a detached house in Hemerdon, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5BT). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromE42toD62
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at Orchard Cottage.

1 application on record at Orchard Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BT

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erection of two storey extension to dwelling

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    49/2388/08/F
    Full record in report

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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.

Orchard Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5BT: £225,000 (2017–1999).

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Plymouth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Sparkwell All Saints Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 5BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 5BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

Common questions

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