Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Wembury Cottage, Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AE
4 planning records
Estimated value
£463,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£580,000)-20%
- Against PL9 0AE's recent median (£171,000)+171%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£463,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£580,000)-20%
- Against PL9 0AE's recent median (£171,000)+171%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Wembury Cottage is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 0AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
162 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in PL9 0AE
5 sales, median £171,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Wembury Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 July 2023Most recent
£580,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 0AE: £171,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in PL9 0AE
The Cottage, Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AE
Sold Jun 2025
£425,0001 Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AE
Sold Mar 2022
£171,0008 Paiges Farm, Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AE
Sold Feb 2022
£152,5009 Paiges Farm, Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AE
Sold May 2020
£160,0002 Paiges Farm, Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AE
Sold Nov 2019
£255,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Wembury Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Wembury Cottage is a semi-detached house in Down Thomas, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (April 2022); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 20.2% below the 2023 sale of £580,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £580,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Wembury Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromF29toG19
Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
24%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Wembury Cottage, Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at Wembury Cottage, Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AE
4decisions132documents
- Aug 2019New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
Erection of 3no detached dwellings
- Council
- South Hams
- Documents
- 48 docs on file
- Reference
- 3413/18/OPA
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMar 2026Decision
- ConditionsMar 2026Decision
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Versus other Bovisand Lane homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Wembury Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,580
Street avg £3,599
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
102/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Mussel Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Hooe Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hooe Primary AcademyPrimary2.2km
- Wembury Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
- Goosewell Primary AcademyPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Mussel InnBus stop325m
- Silver Jubilee HallBus stop552m
- Rack CornerBus stop793m
- Westlake RiseBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences663 reports47%
- Anti-social Behaviour250 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson128 reports9%
- Other Theft107 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL9 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Wembury Cottage is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 0AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Wembury Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Wembury Cottage was lodged in June 2025 at band G and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Wembury Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL9 0AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Wembury Cottage is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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