What kind of home is Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS?

Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

How energy efficient is Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS?

The current EPC rating for Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS is G with a score of 15 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS?

Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL9 0AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS use?

The latest EPC at Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS had any planning applications?

Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS?

Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS in?

Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS sits in Down Thomas, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL9 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS?

Police records around Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS?

The closest primary school to Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS is Hooe Primary Academy (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS?

The closest bus stop to Whispers, Manor Bourne, PL9 0AS is Westlake Rise, 623m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Whispers, Manor Bourne, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AS

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 15

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Whispers

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

Whispers is a three-bedroom detached house in Down Thomas, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a G (score 15), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.

At 115 m² it sits well below the postcode median (226 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Whispers sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

G15

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

20.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC GNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Whispers, Manor Bourne, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Whispers, Manor Bourne, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AS

1decisions2documents

Aug 2002
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached garage and store/study
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
58/1253/02/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Whispers has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£611,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 0AS: £745,000 (2019–2004).

Nearby sales in PL9 0AS

On the street

Versus other Manor Bourne homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Whispers is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

15 (G)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 235 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

20.0 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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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Area

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Full Plymouth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Westlake Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Hooe Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL9 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 0AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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