What type of property is Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT?

Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT?

Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT last sold for £300,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £175,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 2004 and November 2019, Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT rose from £175,000 to £300,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT?

The current EPC rating for Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT?

Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (974 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT heated?

The latest EPC at Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT had any planning applications?

Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT located?

Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT sits in Venton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT?

Police records around Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT 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.

Which schools serve Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT?

The closest primary school to Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT is Sparkwell All Saints Primary School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT?

The closest bus stop to Half Penny Cottage, PL7 5DT is New Park Road, 1.0km away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Half Penny Cottage, Venton, Plymouth, PL7 5DT

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

974 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Half Penny Cottage

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

Half Penny Cottage is a detached house in Venton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 974 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 48). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold November 2019 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 30.7% above the 2019 sale price.

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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.

Half Penny Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2021

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Half Penny Cottage, Venton, Plymouth, PL7 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Half Penny Cottage, Venton, Plymouth, PL7 5DT

2decisions1extensions26documents

Feb 2004
Full
Outcome in report
Removal of condition (g) of planning permission 9/49/0810/94/3 (to allow permanent use) and enlargement of residential curtilage
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
49/0018/04/F
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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.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2019Most recent
£300,000
+3.1%over 11 years
15 May 2008
£291,000
+9.8%over 2 years
20 February 2006
£265,000
+51.4%over 1 year
29 March 2004
£175,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in PL7 5DT: £575,000 (2025–2005).

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Area

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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

1.0 km

New Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Sparkwell All Saints Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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