What kind of home is 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA?

3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA is a mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA sell for?

3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA last sold for £197,900 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,600 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and August 2014, 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA rose from £66,600 to £197,900, a change of £131,300. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA?

3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA?

3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA in?

3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA sits in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA?

Police records around 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA 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 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA?

The closest primary school to 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA is St Mary's Church of England Primary School (77m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coombe Dean School (2.9km).

How well connected is 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Pear Tree Cottages, PL8 2PA is Elliots Hill, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Pear Tree Cottages, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2PA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Pear Tree Cottages

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

3 Pear Tree Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2PA). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 41.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

3 Pear Tree Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromF31toD58

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Pear Tree Cottages, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Pear 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 Pear Tree Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£197,900

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2014Most recent
£197,900
+184.7%over 15 years
9 December 1998
£69,500
+4.4%over 1 year
29 June 1997
£66,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2PA: £154,000 (2017–2005).

Nearby sales in PL8 2PA

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elliots Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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