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4 Western Row, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Western Row

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

4 Western Row is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hemerdon, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 44.3% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Western Row

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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 4)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE53toF28
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
45%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2022from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromF28toE41
Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Jul 2022
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 4 Western Row, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Western Row 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£145,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2012Most recent

    £145,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5BU: £340,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Western Row outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,598

Street avg £2,631

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Western Row

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£243k

1 Blackalder Terrace, Lee Moor

PL7 5JA

1 bed
£458k

1 Fairway Gardens, Sparkwell

PL7 5FE

2 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Lower Ridings

PL7 5LE

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Broad Oaks, Lee Moor

PL7 5JN

3 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Bridle Close

PL7 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Blacklands Close, Sparkwell

PL7 5FF

£364k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Hemerdon

PL7 5BY

3 bed
£223k

1 Beechwood Cottages, Sparkwell

PL7 5DJ

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

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 5BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Western Row, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.