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83, Mothecombe, Plymouth, PL8 1LB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 83

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

83 is a detached house in Mothecombe, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromF38toE39
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
55%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 83, Mothecombe, Plymouth, PL8 1LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 83, Mothecombe, Plymouth, PL8 1LB

1decisions20documents3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building
  1. Aug 2022
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Listed Building consent for part removal of stone internal wall between kitchen & living room (Retrospective)

    Council
    South Hams
    ListedRetrospective
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    2369/22/LBC
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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.

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

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

83 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 83

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
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 Keaton Barns, Holbeton

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1 Coastguard Cottages, Noss Mayo

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1 Higher Coombe Cottages, Noss Mayo

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1, Battisborough Cross

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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

1.2 km

Battisborough Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Holbeton Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 1LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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