What kind of home is 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA?

2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA?

2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA last sold for £165,000 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and May 2007, 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA rose from £44,000 to £165,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2024 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA?

2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA?

2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA in?

2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA sits in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA?

Police records around 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA 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 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA?

The closest primary school to 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA is Yealmpton Primary School (358m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Cottages, PL8 2HA is Volunteer Inn, 101m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Church Cottages, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2HA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Church Cottages

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

2 Church Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2HA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since May 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 46.1% above the 2007 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Feb 2024

EPC improved fromE53toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Cottages, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Church 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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£165,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2007Most recent
£165,000
+275.0%over 9 years
19 December 1997
£44,000

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Volunteer Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Yealmpton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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FAQ

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