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78 Yealm Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1BL

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
172 m²
1856 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Yealm Road

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

78 Yealm Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1856 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a conservatory.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Yealm Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Yealm Road has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

3 applications on record at 78 Yealm Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1BL

3decisions2extensions19documents3nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Nov 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    37/1645/01/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£737,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1BL: £990,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Yealm Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 78 Yealm Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 171 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Yealm Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£770k

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1 Church Park, Newton Ferrers

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3 bed
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1 Briar Hill Farm, Court Road, Newton Ferrers

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£626k

1 Barnicott Close, Newton Ferrers

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£4.3k

1 Archers Court, Newton Ferrers

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4 bed3 bath
£950k

1 Beacon Hill, Newton Ferrers

PL8 1DB

£559k

1 Coastguard Cottages, Mothecombe

PL8 1LD

£474k

1 Keaton Barns, Holbeton

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Yacht Club — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 1BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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