Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Orchard Cottages, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1LZ
1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 8 Orchard Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Orchard Cottages is a semi-detached house in Holbeton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 December 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2015from Nov 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
LPGElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
90%67%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Cottages, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Orchard Cottages, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1LZ
1decisions7documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Aug 2014OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Retrospective householder application for replacement garage
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/1448/14/F
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Orchard Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Median price across the last 3 sales in PL8 1LZ: £85,000 (2011–1998).
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 8 Orchard Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
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
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
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