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48 Yealm Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1BQ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
254 m²
2734 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 48 Yealm Road

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

48 Yealm Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 254 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £916,000 sits 52.7% above the 2018 sale of £600,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
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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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Dec 2016
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Yealm Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 48 Yealm Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1BQ

3decisions2extensions69documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Householder application to replace existing roof and raise the ridge and eaves height to improve accommodation at first floor, replace studio to rear of property with a 2 storey extension linked to main dwelling and create a new grass roofed garage at bottom of the drive.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    3949/17/HHO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 69 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.

48 Yealm Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£916,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£600,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2018Most recent

    £600,000

    +39.2%over 10 years
  2. 2 February 2007

    £431,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 1BQ: £620,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Yealm Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 48 Yealm Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,362

Street avg £4,156

Strongly below

Floor Area

254 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 12 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Yealm Road

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
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.

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

Wrights Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 48 Yealm Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.