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8 Highfield Drive, Wembury, Plymouth, PL9 0EX

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Highfield Drive

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

8 Highfield Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Wembury, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 103 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £492,500 in October 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD55toE51
Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2024from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Highfield Drive, Wembury, Plymouth, PL9 0EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Highfield Drive, Wembury, Plymouth, PL9 0EX

1decisions1extensions5documents
  1. Mar 2002
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    58/0323/02/F
    Full record in report

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Highfield Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£492,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2024Most recent

    £492,500

    +49.2%over 9 years
  2. 22 September 2015

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 0EX: £290,000 (2022–2009).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Highfield Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,782

Street avg £3,379

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

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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
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.

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

0.2 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wembury Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 0EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL9 0EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 0EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Highfield Drive, Wembury, Plymouth, PL9 0EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.