What type of property is 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA?

1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA last change hands?

1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA last sold for £438,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA?

Across 3 sales between October 2006 and August 2025, 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA rose from £275,000 to £438,000, a change of £163,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA?

1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA?

1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA located?

1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA sits in Shaugh Prior, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district in Devon.

Is 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA 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 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA?

The closest primary school to 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA is Shaugh Prior Primary School (295m).

What transport links are near 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, PL7 5HA is White Thorn Inn, 128m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Old White Thorn Cottages, Shaugh Prior, Plymouth, PL7 5HA

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Old White Thorn Cottages

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

1 Old White Thorn Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaugh Prior, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £438,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2009

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old White Thorn Cottages, Shaugh Prior, Plymouth, PL7 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Old White Thorn 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.

1 Old White Thorn Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£438,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£438,000
+28.8%over 5 years
25 June 2020
£340,000
+23.6%over 13 years
8 October 2006
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5HA: £540,000 (2025–2021).

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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

White Thorn Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shaugh Prior Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5HA

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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