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Ash Cottage, Gabber Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AW

Notable views4 planning records

Estimated value

£548,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£347,500)+58%
  • Against PL9 0AW's recent median (£192,500)+185%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
149 m²
1608 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£548,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£347,500)+58%
  • Against PL9 0AW's recent median (£192,500)+185%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Ash Cottage is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 0AW. 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

    149 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2008

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in PL9 0AW

    5 sales, median £192,500 (2024–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2009Most recent

    £347,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 0AW: £192,500 (2024–2010).

Risks

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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Overview

About Ash Cottage

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

Ash Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Down Thomas, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1608 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 sits 57.7% above the 2009 sale of £347,500. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Ash Cottage'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 14 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ash Cottage, Gabber Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ash Cottage has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at Ash Cottage, Gabber Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, PL9 0AW

4decisions4extensions36documents
  1. Apr 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Householder application for single storey extension to existing cottage with slate finished hip roof

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    58/0291/10/F
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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On the street

Versus other Gabber Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Ash Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,326

Street avg £2,845

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

102/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Silver Jubilee Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Wembury Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Wembury Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Hooe Primary AcademyPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Silver Jubilee HallBus stop309m
  • Mussel InnBus stop424m
  • LangdonBus stop502m
  • Three JaysBus stop872m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
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 EPre-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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ash Cottage is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 0AW. 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 Ash 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 Ash Cottage was lodged in October 2008 at band E and expired in October 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Ash 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL9 0AW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Ash Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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