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4 Beach Cottages, Boringdon Road, Turnchapel, Plymouth, PL9 9TE

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Beach Cottages

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

4 Beach Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Turnchapel, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 9TE). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a basement.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 17.2% below the 2024 sale of £470,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £470,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

4 Beach Cottages'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 27 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beach Cottages, Boringdon Road, Turnchapel, Plymouth, PL9 9TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Beach Cottages, Boringdon Road, Turnchapel, Plymouth, PL9 9TE

2decisions23documents
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. Sept 2021
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of lower ground floor of dwelling to self-contained holiday accommodation (Class C3) (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01237/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

4 Beach Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£470,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2024Most recent

    £470,000

    +466.1%over 22 years

  2. 2 April 2002

    £83,024

Median price across the last 3 sales in PL9 9TE: £60,000 (2020–1998).

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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
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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1 Badger View, Plymstock

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£308k

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3 bed1 bath
£145k

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2 bed
£285k

1 Arscott Lane, Belle Vue Road

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£369k

1 Briticheston Close

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cunliffe Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hooe Primary Academy. 20 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 9TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL9 9TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 9TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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

Common questions

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