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2 Veales Cottages, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2AF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Veales Cottages

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

2 Veales Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2AF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 40.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £203,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 4)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD57toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jul 2020from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromE45toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Veales Cottages, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Veales Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£203,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £203,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in PL8 2AF: £178,000 (2010–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Veales Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
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£309k

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£311k

1 Elm Tree Close, Yealmpton

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3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Gardeners Lane, Yealmpton

PL8 2PJ

3 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Davis Cottage, Fore Street, Yealmpton

PL8 2JW

3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Bowden Farm, Bowden Hill, Yealmpton

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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

0.1 km

Elliots Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools 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 2AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 2AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Veales Cottages, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.