What kind of home is Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB?

Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB?

The current EPC rating for Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB?

Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB has a recorded floor area of 288 m² (3,100 sq ft). That makes it about 229% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL8 1AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB use?

The latest EPC at Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB had any planning applications?

Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to October 2006. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB?

Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB in?

Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB sits in Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB?

Police records around Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Other theft makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB?

The closest primary school to Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB is Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School (508m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB?

The closest bus stop to Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, PL8 1AB is Co-op Stores, 125m away. The nearest ferry option is Noss Mayo Ferry Landing, 859m away.

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

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

288 m²

3100 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Yealm Cottage

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

Yealm Cottage is a detached house in Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 288 m² (around 3100 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 288 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Yealm Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

Yealm Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at Yealm Cottage, Newton Hill, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AB

5decisions2extensions44documents3nearby

Oct 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension to dwelling
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
37/1729/06/F
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsFeb 2014Decision
ExtensionJun 2013Decision

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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.

Yealm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 1AB: £400,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in PL8 1AB

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.

Floor Area for Yealm Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

288 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 1AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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