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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
Overview

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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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2025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

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo 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 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
  1. Aug 2014
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective householder application for replacement garage

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    25/1448/14/F
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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.

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

Current estimate

£288,000

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.

Median price across the last 3 sales in PL8 1LZ: £85,000 (2011–1998).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Orchard Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 43 (E)

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£292k

1 Fore Street, Holbeton

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£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

£227k

1 Bishops Court, Newton Hill, Newton Ferrers

PL8 1DT

£217k

1 Easterntown, Holbeton

PL8 1LF

£390k

1 Gibb, Holbeton

PL8 1JN

£428k

1 Carswell Cottages, Holbeton

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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

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.

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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