What kind of home is 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ?

2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ?

2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 5DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ?

2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ in?

2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ sits in Sparkwell, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ?

Police records around 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ show an average of 99 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ is Sparkwell All Saints Primary School (162m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Beechwood Cottages, PL7 5DJ is Cross, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Beechwood Cottages, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Beechwood Cottages

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

2 Beechwood Cottages is a semi-detached house in Sparkwell, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

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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 2020

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromF23toE41

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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 2 Beechwood Cottages, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Beechwood Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Beechwood Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£209,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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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

99/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sparkwell All Saints Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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