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2 Moor View Cottages, Venton, Plymouth, PL7 5DR

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Moor View Cottages

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

2 Moor View Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Venton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £560,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromF21toE54
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Apr 2024from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 Moor View Cottages, Venton, Plymouth, PL7 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Moor View Cottages has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 2 Moor View Cottages, Venton, Plymouth, PL7 5DR

2decisions2extensions42documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Householder application for two storey extension with minor alterations and soft landscaping

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    0045/18/HHO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 42 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.

Latest sale on 2 Moor View Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2024Most recent

    £560,000

    +116.6%over 7 years
  2. 30 August 2017

    £258,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5DR: £360,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Moor View Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,111

Street avg £3,693

Below

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Moor View Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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

1.2 km

Holmleigh — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Sparkwell All Saints Primary School. 1 school 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 5DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 5DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 2 Moor View Cottages, Venton, Plymouth, PL7 5DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.