Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Mount Howe is a four-bedroom detached house in Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 156 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Mount Howe (70–156 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 73). Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 156 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 24.6% above the 2014 sale price.
Mount Howe's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2034
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
2 applications on record at Mount Howe, Flat 5, 82 Court Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1DA
Replacement uPVC Windows
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Mount Howe has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£617,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.
£495,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.
27 March 2014Most recent
£495,000
+11.2%over 9 years25 August 2004
£445,000
+134.2%over 5 years26 January 1999
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 1DA: £620,000 (2021–2020).
72 Court Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1DA
Sold Sept 2021
70 Court Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1DA
Sold Feb 2021
Mount Howe, Flat 3, 82 Court Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1DA
Sold Jan 2021
90 Court Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1DA
Sold Nov 2020
74 Court Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1DA
Sold Oct 2020
Mount Howe is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,173
Street avg £3,689
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Property research, connected
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchPL8 1DR
PL8 1DR
PL8 1BJ
PL8 1DR
PL8 1BJ
PL8 1BQ
PL8 1DA
PL8 1DR
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
0.2 km
Court Road — 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.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB