What type of property is 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA?

4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA is a detached house.

When did 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA last change hands?

4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA last sold for £375,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA?

The current EPC rating for 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA?

4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA?

4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA located?

4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA sits in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

Is 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA?

The closest primary school to 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA is Yealmpton Primary School (387m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, PL8 2GA is Volunteer Inn, 158m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2GA

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Highlands

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

4 Highlands is a detached house in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2GA). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 sits 54.4% above the 2004 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Highlands, Bowden Hill, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Highlands 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.

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

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 February 2004Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2GA: £465,000 (2022–2005).

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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

14/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Volunteer Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Yealmpton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 2GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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