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.
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 18.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 137.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £202,000 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
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.
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£202,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 July 2021Most recent
£202,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5BU: £340,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PL7 5BU
Spring 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
£790,000Pendene, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU
Sold Jan 2022
£318,000
Versus the street
On price per m², 3 Western Row stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,122
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
2/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







