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Hemerdon Farm Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hemerdon Farm Cottage

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

Hemerdon Farm Cottage is a detached house in Hemerdon, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 42.9% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £245,000 in May 2020.

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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 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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 Hemerdon Farm Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hemerdon Farm Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at Hemerdon Farm Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU

3decisions2extensions21documents1nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Mar 2006
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Listed Building Consent for erection of replacement lean-to shed.

    Listed
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    49/0101/06/LB
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Hemerdon Farm Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2020Most recent

    £245,000

    +43.7%over 13 years

  2. 27 February 2007

    £170,500

    +48.3%over 1 year

  3. 12 June 2005

    £115,000

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.

Hemerdon Farm Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,112

Street avg £2,753

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hemerdon Farm Cottage

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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 Hemerdon Farm Cottage, Hemerdon, Plymouth, PL7 5BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.