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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£310,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£270,000)+15%
  • Against PL8 1NJ's recent median (£180,000)+72%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£310,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£270,000)+15%
  • Against PL8 1NJ's recent median (£180,000)+72%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Union Cottages is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in PL8 1NJ

    5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Union Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2017Most recent

    £270,000

    +54.3%over 5 years

  2. 16 October 2011

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 1NJ: £180,000 (2025–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 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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Overview

About 4 Union Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Union Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Holbeton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 114), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 14.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from May 2011
EPC improved fromE48toC75
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Union Cottages, Fore Street, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 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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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.

EPC Rating for 4 Union Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,462

Street avg £2,936

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
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.

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%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Union Cottages is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Union Cottages was lodged in January 2022 at band C and is valid until January 2032. 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 4 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
4 Union Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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