What kind of home is 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ?

2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ?

2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ records biomass as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ?

2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ has council approval for an extension granted in March 2021 under ref. 0281/21/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ?

2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ in?

2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ sits in Holbeton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ?

Police records around 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Carswell Cottages, PL8 1HJ is Battisborough Cross, 1.0km away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Carswell Cottages, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1HJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 2 Carswell Cottages

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

2 Carswell Cottages is a semi-detached house in Holbeton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on biomass.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a porch, 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.

2 Carswell Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Carswell Cottages, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Carswell Cottages, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1HJ

1decisions1extensions17documents3nearby

Mar 2021
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Replace existing porches and new living room extensions
Council
South Hams
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
0281/21/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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2 Carswell Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£336,000

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Area

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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

1.0 km

Battisborough Cross — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 1HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

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