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3 Union Cottages, Fore Street, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1NJ

Notable views2 planning records
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
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Overview

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.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • 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.
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

1 year remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

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
  1. Oct 2014
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing thatched roof with slate

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    25/2122/14/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Union Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2011Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 1NJ: £255,000 (2025–2011).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Union Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
£593k

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1 Coastguard Cottages, Noss Mayo

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3 bed
£124k

1 Butts Park Court, Newton Ferrers

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2 bed
£253k

1 Church Park Road, Newton Ferrers

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£267k

1 Malthouse, Bridgend, Noss Mayo

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£275k

1 Hillside Cottages, Noss Mayo

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£224k

1 Bishops Court, Newton Hill, Newton Ferrers

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£211k

1 Easterntown, 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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for PL8 1NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 1NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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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