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Pool Mill Farm, Hideaway Cottage, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1HS

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Pool Mill Farm

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

Pool Mill Farm is a semi-detached house in Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £460,000 in February 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 is 17% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Pool Mill Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD68toG12
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from May 2022
EPC improved fromG12toD60
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pool Mill Farm, Hideaway Cottage, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Pool Mill Farm, Hideaway Cottage, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1HS

1decisions1extensions10documents3nearby
  1. Feb 2004
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of outbuilding and construction of glazed link to provide additional accommodation

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    37/2355/03/F
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Pool Mill Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2025Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 1HS: £480,000 (2021–2006).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Pool Mill Farm outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Pool Mill Farm

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Church Park, Newton Ferrers

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3 bed
£474k

1 Keaton Barns, Holbeton

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1 Barnicott Close, Newton Ferrers

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£457k

1 Higher Coombe Cottages, Noss Mayo

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£652k

1 Briar Hill Farm, Court Road, Newton Ferrers

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£429k

1, Battisborough Cross

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£428k

1 Carswell Cottages, Holbeton

PL8 1HJ

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

0.5 km

Membland Court — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 1HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 1HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 1HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 Pool Mill Farm, Hideaway Cottage, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.