What type of property is 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT?

3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT sell for?

3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT last sold for £368,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £345,000 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and December 2019, 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT rose from £345,000 to £368,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT?

3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL8 2NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT?

3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT 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 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT located?

3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT sits in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

Is 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT 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 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT?

The closest primary school to 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT is Yealmpton Primary School (720m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Hillside Drive, PL8 2NT is Hillside Drive, 102m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Hillside Drive, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2NT

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Hillside Drive

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

3 Hillside Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 35.6% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £368,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromD55toC72

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hillside Drive, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hillside Drive 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.

3 Hillside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£368,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2019Most recent
£368,000
+6.7%over 1 year
23 February 2018
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2NT: £330,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in PL8 2NT

On the street

Versus other Hillside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Hillside Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,437

Street avg £3,003

Strongly below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

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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

Hillside Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 2NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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