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Drake Cottage, Riverside Road West, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AD

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£777,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£850,000)-9%
  • Against PL8 1AD's recent median (£640,100)+21%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£777,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£850,000)-9%
  • Against PL8 1AD's recent median (£640,100)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Drake Cottage is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL8 1AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    94 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in PL8 1AD

    5 sales, median £640,100 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Drake Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2024Most recent

    £850,000

    +49.1%over 9 years

  2. 14 May 2015

    £570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 1AD: £640,100 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Drake Cottage, Riverside Road West, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Drake Cottage

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

Drake Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£840/sq ft) was about 78.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £850,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff street
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Drake Cottage, Riverside Road West, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Drake Cottage, Riverside Road West, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1AD

2decisions3nearby
  1. Jun 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Restoration and modification of stone outbuildings and quay wall.

    Reference
    37/0886/05/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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On the street

Versus other Riverside Road West homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Drake Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,043

Street avg £6,544

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

14/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wrights Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary641m
  • Wembury Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Wrights LaneBus stop107m
  • Court RoadBus stop212m
  • Co-op StoresBus stop236m
  • Toad HallBus stop294m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences84 reports48%
  • Other Theft21 reports12%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson17 reports10%
  • Burglary15 reports9%

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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 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 1AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 1AD

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
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Drake Cottage is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL8 1AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Drake Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Drake Cottage was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Drake Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL8 1AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Drake Cottage is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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