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1 Orchard Cottages, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1LZ

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
903 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Orchard Cottages

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

1 Orchard Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Holbeton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 903 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 45). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 76.9% above the 2011 sale of £160,000. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

1 Orchard Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property 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 1 Orchard Cottages, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2011Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in PL8 1LZ: £52,490 (2003–1998).

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.

1 Orchard Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

26 (F)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Orchard Cottages

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.
£565k

1 Church Park, Newton Ferrers

PL8 1AJ

3 bed
£770k

1 Coastguard Cottages, Noss Mayo

PL8 1EU

3 bed
£102k

1 Butts Park Court, Newton Ferrers

PL8 1HA

2 bed
£292k

1 Fore Street, Holbeton

PL8 1ND

£257k

1 Hillside Cottages, Noss Mayo

PL8 1EQ

£246k

1 Church Park Road, Newton Ferrers

PL8 1AZ

£238k

1 Malthouse, Bridgend, Noss Mayo

PL8 1DX

£4.3k

1 Archers Court, Newton Ferrers

PL8 1BD

4 bed3 bath
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

0.2 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 1LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

Common questions

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