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Mew Cottage, Newton Hill, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AB

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Mew Cottage

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

Mew Cottage is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 11.4% below the 2024 sale of £625,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold July 2024 for £625,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

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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.

Mew Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Mar 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mew Cottage, Newton Hill, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mew Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 Mew Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2024Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 1AB: £400,000 (2022–2009).

On the street

Versus other Newton Hill homes

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

On price per m², Mew Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,139

Street avg £5,589

Strongly below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mew Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£565k

1 Church Park, Newton Ferrers

PL8 1AJ

3 bed
£770k

1 Coastguard Cottages, Noss Mayo

PL8 1EU

3 bed
£559k

1 Coastguard Cottages, Mothecombe

PL8 1LD

£102k

1 Butts Park Court, Newton Ferrers

PL8 1HA

2 bed
£626k

1 Barnicott Close, Newton Ferrers

PL8 1BP

£474k

1 Keaton Barns, Holbeton

PL8 1HL

£652k

1 Briar Hill Farm, Court Road, Newton Ferrers

PL8 1AR

£457k

1 Higher Coombe Cottages, Noss Mayo

PL8 1EH

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Co-op Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Newton Ferrers Church of England 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL8 1AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 1AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 1AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 Mew Cottage, Newton Hill, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.