Orchard Cottage, Old Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BS

Orchard Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 87.3% above the 2009 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 31.7% below the postcode norm.