4 Western Row, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU
About 4 Western Row
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.
Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 53.3% above the 2012 sale of £145,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Summer houseYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Fuel source changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
4 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
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£145,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 July 2012Most recent
£145,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5BU: £332,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PL7 5BU
3 Western Row, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU
Sold Dec 2025
£225,000Rose 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
£565,000
Versus the street
4 Western Row outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,598
Street avg £2,749
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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







