Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Union Cottages, Fore Street, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1NJ
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Union Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Union Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Holbeton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £255,000 in March 2025. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Jun 2011
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Union Cottages, Fore Street, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Union Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Union Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2025)
£255,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£255,000
+59.4%over 13 years19 October 2011
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 1NJ: £180,000 (2022–2011).
Versus other Fore Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 2 Union Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,643
Street avg £2,876
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL8 1NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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