5 Western Row, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU
About 5 Western Row
5 Western Row is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hemerdon, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £340,000 in August 2025. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 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
5 Western Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 5 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2025Most recent
£340,000
+54.5%over 4 years21 December 2020
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5BU: £332,500 (2025–2022).
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
£332,500Penlee Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU
Sold Feb 2024
£565,000Lowdamoor, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU
Sold Nov 2022
£790,000
Versus the street
On epc rating, 5 Western Row stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,091
Street avg £2,626
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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







