# 3 bedroom cottage for sale (PL7 5DD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | BEECHCROFT, PLYMOUTH, SPARKWELL, DEVON PL7 5DD | | Price | £575,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 89 m² | | Last sold | £238,000 Jun 2012 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 25/05/2036 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,250 ### Recommendations - Q (£7,500 - £11,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2661-3062-5205-8236-8204) ## Description 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. **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. **What3words** - ///organist.contain.womanly **Council Tax** - South Hams District Council Council tax band D **Services** - The property is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage. ## Property Photos - ![dji_fly_20260526_084610_0406_1779811358427_photo.j](/listings/photos/89141052/603007) - dji_fly_20260526_084610_0406_1779811358427_photo.j - ![IMG_2659.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603008) - IMG_2659.jpeg - ![7.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603009) - 7.jpeg - ![2.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603010) - 2.jpeg - ![IMG_2725.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603011) - IMG_2725.jpeg - ![IMG_2717.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603012) - IMG_2717.jpeg - ![IMG_2716.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603013) - IMG_2716.jpeg - ![3.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603014) - 3.jpeg - ![5.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603015) - 5.jpeg - ![6.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603016) - 6.jpeg - ![IMG_2700.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603017) - IMG_2700.jpeg - ![IMG_2730.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603018) - IMG_2730.jpeg - ![IMG_2698.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603019) - IMG_2698.jpeg - ![IMG_2703.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603020) - IMG_2703.jpeg - ![IMG_2681.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603021) - IMG_2681.jpeg - ![4.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603022) - 4.jpeg - ![IMG_2688.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603023) - IMG_2688.jpeg - ![IMG_2678.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603024) - IMG_2678.jpeg - ![IMG_2658.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603025) - IMG_2658.jpeg - ![IMG_2660.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603026) - IMG_2660.jpeg - ![IMG_2677.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603027) - IMG_2677.jpeg - ![IMG_2657.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603028) - IMG_2657.jpeg - ![IMG_2673.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603029) - IMG_2673.jpeg - ![IMG_2675.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603030) - IMG_2675.jpeg - ![IMG_2654.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603031) - IMG_2654.jpeg - ![IMG_2736.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603032) - IMG_2736.jpeg - ![1.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603033) - 1.jpeg - ![dji_fly_20260526_084632_0407_1779811355484_photo.j](/listings/photos/89141052/603034) - dji_fly_20260526_084632_0407_1779811355484_photo.j - ![IMG_2738.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603036) - IMG_2738.jpeg - ![IMG_2740.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603039) - IMG_2740.jpeg - ![Boundaries.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603041) - Boundaries.jpeg - ![Location 1.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603043) - Location 1.jpeg - ![Location 2.jpeg](/listings/photos/89141052/603044) - Location 2.jpeg ## Floorplans - ![PL7 5DD - Beechcroft(GF).jpg](/listings/photos/89141052/603045) - PL7 5DD - Beechcroft(GF).jpg - ![PL7 5DD - Beechcroft(1F).jpg](/listings/photos/89141052/603046) - PL7 5DD - Beechcroft(1F).jpg - ![PL7 5DD - Beechcroft.jpg](/listings/photos/89141052/603047) - PL7 5DD - Beechcroft.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/89141052/603048) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | BEECHCROFT, SPARKWELL, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL7 5DD | £238,000 | 22/06/2012 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £409,219 (21 Detached, PL7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +40.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Hams). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £898/mo - **Realistic:** £998/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,098/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £99,800 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £6,461/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 7.4% - **10y growth:** 43.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Hams; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -6.9% - **5y growth (index):** 2.1% - **10y growth (index):** 15.1% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)