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Red Lion Cottage, Red Lion Hill, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BT

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1327 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Red Lion Cottage

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

Red Lion Cottage is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1327 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 102.9% above the 2011 sale of £171,500.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
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.

Red Lion Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Red Lion Cottage, Red Lion Hill, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Red Lion Cottage has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

Red Lion Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£171,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2011Most recent

    £171,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2BT: £55,000 (2020–2009).

On the street

Versus other Red Lion Hill homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Red Lion Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,391

Street avg £2,008

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Red Lion Cottage

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
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.

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

Winstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 4 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 2BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 2BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 Red Lion Cottage, Red Lion Hill, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.