2 Battershill House, Arcadia Road, Plymouth, PL9 8EG
About 2 Battershill House
2 Battershill House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 12.6% below the 2026 sale of £475,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £475,000 — fresh data.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
2 Battershill House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 Battershill House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 2 Battershill House has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 29 years.
£475,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
12 January 2026Most recent
£475,000
+35.7%over 6 years11 November 2019
£350,000
+900.0%over 22 years15 June 1997
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8EG: £400,000 (2020–2007).
Nearby sales in PL9 8EG
Harris House, Arcadia Road, Plymouth, PL9 8EG
Sold Aug 2020
£350,000Gascoyne House, Arcadia Road, Plymouth, PL9 8EG
Sold Dec 2010
£230,000Home Orchard Cottage, Arcadia Road, Plymouth, PL9 8EG
Sold Aug 2008
£430,000Homeleigh, Arcadia Road, Plymouth, PL9 8EG
Sold Sept 2007
£400,000Harleigh Cot, Arcadia Road, Plymouth, PL9 8EG
Sold Feb 2005
£155,000
Versus other Arcadia Road homes
On years held, 2 Battershill House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,423
Street avg £2,015
Floor Area
196 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 12.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Springfield Nursing Home — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Elburton Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







