Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Union Cottages, Fore Street, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1NJ
Notable views2 planning records
Estimated value
£252,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£145,000)+74%
- Against PL8 1NJ's recent median (£255,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£252,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£145,000)+74%
- Against PL8 1NJ's recent median (£255,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Union Cottages is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL8 1NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
92 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in PL8 1NJ
5 sales, median £255,000 (2025–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 3 Union Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
4 November 2011Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 1NJ: £255,000 (2025–2011).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Union Cottages, Fore Street, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1NJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Union Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Union Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Holbeton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.
Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 73.8% above the 2011 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 45.4% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 3 EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2018from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Union Cottages, Fore Street, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Union Cottages, Fore Street, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1NJ
2decisions12documents3nearby
- Oct 2014RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of existing thatched roof with slate
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/2122/14/F
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2014Decision
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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 3 Union Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,576
Street avg £3,565
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Holbeton Primary SchoolPrimary70m
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop124m
- Mildmay Colours InnBus stop128m
- White HouseBus stop617m
- Saw MillsBus stop1.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences84 reports48%
- Other Theft21 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson17 reports10%
- Burglary15 reports9%
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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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Union Cottages is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL8 1NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Union Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Union Cottages was lodged in June 2018 at band E and is valid until June 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Union Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL8 1NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Union Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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