Beechcroft
PLYMOUTH, SPARKWELL, DEVON PL7 5DD
£575,000
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
89 m²
Council tax band
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£238,000 Jun 2012
Price per m²
£6,461/m²
Local average
£409,219 (+40.5%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (15,159 of 33,755)
Street crime
2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Beautifully-presented character cottage
- Lounge with log burner
- Dining room
- Bespoke designed kitchen
- Downstairs cloakroom/wc
- 3 bedrooms
- Modern shower room
- Stunning well manicured gardens
- Off-road parking
- 2 storey barn with storage & office space
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Beechcroft, Sparkwell, Pl7 5Dd -
Summary - This unique and attractive period cottage, situated in the heart of Sparkwell village, has been tastefully renovated throughout to a high standard and has both a cosy yet luxurious feel to it. The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance porch, lounge, dining room, kitchen, cloakroom, 3 bedrooms and a shower room. Outside the property boasts a stunning mature garden to the front and a generous low maintenance courtyard garden with countryside views to the rear, as well as off-road parking, The property has a recently constructed 2-storey barn which is currently used as a home office with a large store and wc however it has the potential to be further developed for a variety of personal and professional uses subject to the relevant planning requirements.
Accommodation - Composite double-glazed stable door opening into the porch.
Porch - 1.71 x 1.33 (5'7" x 4'4") - Wooden door leading into the lounge.
Lounge - 5.74 x 4.03 (18'9" x 13'2") - Large fireplace with an exposed stone chimney breast and a Dean Forge log burner inset with a slate hearth. Decorative panelling. Wooden beams. 2 uPVC double-glazed windows to the front elevation. Doorway through to the dining room.
Dining Room - 4.62 x 3.08 (15'1" x 10'1") - Decorative panelling. Exposed stonework. Doorway leading to the hallway. Opening leading into the kitchen area.
Kitchen - 5.19 max x 3.89 (17'0" max x 12'9") - Range of matching base and wall-mounted units with a polished square-edged work-top and peninsula breakfast bar. Inset one-&-a-half bowl single drainer sink unit with a mixer tap. Space for free-standing fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and a Rangemaster. Wall-mounted extractor hood. Composite double-glazed door with glass panels inset leading into the rear courtyard garden. uPVC double-glazed window to the rear elevation. Large skylight.
Hallway - 2.84 x 1.11 (9'3" x 3'7") - Doorway leading into the cloakroom/wc. Under-stairs cupboard. Stairs ascending to the first floor.
Downstairs Cloakroom/Wc - 1.99 x 1.83 (6'6" x 6'0") - Fitted with a close coupled wc and a wall-hung hand basin. Built-in storage cupboard. uPVC double-glazed window to the side elevation.
First Floor Landing - 2.81 x 1.96 (9'2" x 6'5") - Providing access to the first floor accommodation. uPVC double-glazed window with shutters to the side elevation.
Bedroom One - 4.63 x 3.15 (15'2" x 10'4") - Decorative wooden panelling. Space for free-standing wardrobes. uPVC double-glazed window with shutters to the rear elevation.
Bedroom Two - 4.04 x 3.78 (13'3" x 12'4") - Small and decorative antique Victorian cast iron arched fireplace insert. uPVC double-glazed window with shutters to the rear elevation.
Bedroom Three - 4.04 max x 1.90 (13'3" max x 6'2") - uPVC double-glazed window with shutters to the rear elevation.
Shower Room - 2.17 x 1.69 (7'1" x 5'6") - A fully tiled room comprising a corner shower cubicle with a mains shower and a monsoon shower head, a vanity hand basin with a mixer tap and a close coupled wc. Wall-mounted chrome towel rail/radiator.
The Barn - 7.16 x 3.07 (23'5" x 10'0") - Double doors to the front elevation lead out onto the driveway. On the ground floor there is storage racking at one end. Wall-mounted sink with a cold water tap. Wall-mounted consumer unit. A door leads to a wc. Wooden stairs ascend to the office area on the upper level. On the upper level there is an electric heater and 2 full tilt Velux windows to the front elevation. Doorway leading out to the decked area of the garden.
Outside - The property is approached via the driveway leading to the 2-storey barn. Steps to the side of the driveway lead up to a wooden gate opening into the large well-manicured level garden. The garden has several areas laid to gravel, a decked area and a lawn bordered by mature shrubs, trees and plants. Within the garden there is a wooden shed and a metal storage unit. From the decked area there is a composite door providing access to the upper level of the barn.A path leads to the front door. The rear garden is a fully enclosed low maintenance sunny courtyard garden, accessed via the kitchen, and is spread across 3 levels. There is an area laid to patio and the other levels are laid to gravel stones.
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Council Tax - South Hams District Council
Council tax band D
Services - The property is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage.
Listed by
Plympton
Julian Marks
Reference: 89141052
EPC ratings on this postcode
We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.
| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Newton Row, Sparkwell, PLYMOUTH | 58 | 113 | 64 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Terraced |
| 1 Treby Terrace, Sparkwell, PLYMOUTH | 52 | 73 | 59 m² | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | Terraced |
| 1 Treby Terrace, Sparkwell, PLYMOUTH | 51 | 85 | 61 m² | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | Terraced |
| 2 Newton Row, Sparkwell, PLYMOUTH | 64 | 113 | 68 m² | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | Terraced |
| 2 Newton Row, Sparkwell, PLYMOUTH | 62 | 116 | 56 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Terraced |
| 2 Treby Terrace, Sparkwell, PLYMOUTH | 49 | 123 | 51 m² | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | Terraced |
| 2 Treby Terrace, Sparkwell, PLYMOUTH | 48 | 84 | 41 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Terraced |
| 3 Newton Row, Sparkwell, PLYMOUTH | 48 | 86 | 64 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Terraced |
| 4 Newton Row, Sparkwell, PLYMOUTH | 57 | 93 | 75 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Terraced |
| Beechcroft, Sparkwell, PLYMOUTH | 74 | 81 | 89 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Terraced |
| Bramble Cottage, 3 Newton Row, Sparkwell, Plymouth | 46 | 79 | 68 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Terraced |
| Brambles, Sparkwell, PLYMOUTH | 51 | 81 | 129 m² | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | Detached |
| Bushy Ruff, Sparkwell, PLYMOUTH | 25 | 80 | 84 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Terraced |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £575,000 | +141.6% |
| Sold | 22/06/2012 (13 years ago) | £238,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 FAIRWAY GARDENS, SPARKWELL, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL7 5FE | £485,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 15 FAIRWAY GARDENS, SPARKWELL, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL7 5FE | £465,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| ALL SAINTS VICARAGE, SPARKWELL, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL7 5DB | £650,000 | 20/10/2023 | Detached |
| 9 FAIRWAY GARDENS, SPARKWELL, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL7 5FE | £460,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 8 FAIRWAY GARDENS, SPARKWELL, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL7 5FE | £451,000 | 24/03/2022 | Detached |
| 5 FAIRWAY GARDENS, SPARKWELL, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL7 5FE | £385,000 | 23/08/2021 | Detached |
Area average: £482,667 (6 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Hams. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
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Location
Address
Birchland Way
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Cross | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Hamerdon Cross | 1.1 miles |
| Shop | Plymouth Self Storage | 1.4 miles |
| Shop | Tecalemit Garage Equipment | 1.5 miles |
| Train station | Plym Bridge | 3.6 miles |
| Train station | Marsh Mills | 3.7 miles |
| Hospital | Emergency Department | 5.1 miles |
| Hospital | University Hospital Plymouth Derriford | 5.2 miles |
| University | University of Plymouth | 6.5 miles |
| University | Unknown | 6.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total incidents | 2 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkwell All Saints Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Glen Park Primary School | Primary | 1.8 miles | Outstanding — 11 Apr 2023 |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Primary | 1.9 miles | Good — 15 Dec 2022 |
| Cornwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.0 miles | Requires improvement — 15 Jan 2024 |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Primary | 2.2 miles | Good — 6 Jul 2011 |
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