5 Shaftesbury Cottages, Plymouth, PL4 8JD is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £164,288 , which equates to approximately £259 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Jun 2015 for £110,000. Since then, the value has increased by £54,288, representing a 49.4% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £164,288 is:

  • 19.5% lower than the average property price on Shaftesbury Cottages
  • 31.2% lower than the average in the PL4 8JD postcode area
  • and 39.3% lower than the average price for Plymouth as a whole

View sold house prices in PL4 8JD

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£164,288
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£259
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5 Shaftesbury Cottages, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8JD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Mar 2016.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Jan 2015, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 56%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from room heaters, coal to boiler and radiators, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric instantaneous at point of use, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PL4 8JD

16 th / 16
Price Rank
31% lower than average
10 th / 14
Size Rank
19% smaller than average
14 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PL4 8JD , this house's estimated value ranks 16th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 14 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£164,288
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+49 %
12 Jun 2015
£110,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 28 Apr 2025
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £141,500
sale date: 21 May 2021
rooms: 4
size: 613 sq ft
sale price: £124,000
sale date: 7 May 2013
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 17 Jul 2009
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £18,500
sale date: 12 Mar 1997

Data Sources

The property at 5 Shaftesbury Cottages, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8JD appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 12 Jun 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Mar 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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