Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Mew Cottage, Newton Hill, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AB
EPC BSolar panels
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
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.
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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. Sold July 2024 for £625,000.
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
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2031
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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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.
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
See how we calculated this£594,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£625,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 July 2024Most recent
£625,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 1AB: £400,000 (2022–2009).
Nearby sales in PL8 1AB
Frogimore, Newton Hill, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AB
Sold Feb 2022
£380,000The Cottage, Newton Hill, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AB
Sold Feb 2021
£400,000Hillside Cottage, Newton Hill, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AB
Sold Nov 2020
£600,000Cockles Peep Out, Newton Hill, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AB
Sold Oct 2009
£495,000
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
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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
14/mo
Falling 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common 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.