What kind of home is 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA?

1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA sell for?

1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA last sold for £290,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and July 2023, 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA rose from £100,000 to £290,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA?

1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA?

1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA in?

1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA sits in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA?

Police records around 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Other theft makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA?

The closest primary school to 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA is St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.0km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coombe Dean School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hole Hay Cottages, PL8 2BA is Combe Lane, 417m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hole Hay Cottages, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Hole Hay Cottages

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

1 Hole Hay Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £290,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
LoftYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromF34toE50

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hole Hay Cottages, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hole Hay Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2023Most recent
£290,000
+190.0%over 22 years
4 July 2001
£100,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Combe Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL8 2BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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