1 Newton Row, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DD
About 1 Newton Row
1 Newton Row is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sparkwell, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £200,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
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
1 Newton 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2023Most recent
£200,000
+46.0%over 19 years23 July 2003
£137,000
+144.6%over 5 years4 May 1998
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5DD: £180,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in PL7 5DD
4 Newton Row, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DD
Sold Dec 2023
£215,0002 Treby Terrace, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DD
Sold Feb 2023
£153,7502 Newton Row, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DD
Sold Mar 2020
£210,0003 Newton Row, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DD
Sold Apr 2015
£155,000Beechcroft, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DD
Sold Jun 2012
£238,000
Versus the street
On price per m², 1 Newton Row stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,065
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.1 km
Birchland Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School. 2 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
43.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB







