3 Western Row, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU
About 3 Western Row
3 Western Row is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemerdon, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £225,000. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 164.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Western Row has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 4 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2025Most recent
£225,000
+11.4%over 4 years20 July 2021
£202,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5BU: £340,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PL7 5BU
Rose Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU
Sold Oct 2025
£165,000Spring Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU
Sold Sept 2025
£332,5005 Western Row, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU
Sold Aug 2025
£340,000Penlee Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU
Sold Feb 2024
£565,000Lowdamoor, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU
Sold Nov 2022
£790,000
Versus the street
On price per m², 3 Western Row stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,592
Street avg £2,250
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
99/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Glen Park Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
43.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







