What type of property is 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ?

3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ?

3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ last sold for £240,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and April 2021, 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ rose from £137,000 to £240,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ?

3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL8 2JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ?

3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ 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.

Where is 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ located?

3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ sits in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ?

Police records around 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ 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.

Which schools serve 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ is Yealmpton Primary School (462m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, PL8 2JJ is Volunteer Inn, 11m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Elm Tree Cottages

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

3 Elm Tree Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 26.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Elm Tree 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.

Latest sale on 3 Elm Tree Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2021Most recent
£240,000
+75.2%over 15 years
4 January 2006
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2JJ: £174,000 (2020–2006).

Nearby sales in PL8 2JJ

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Area

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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

0.0 km

Volunteer Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 2JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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