# 1 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (PL8 2AA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 MANOR COTTAGES, PLYMOUTH, BRIXTON, DEVON PL8 2AA |
| Price | £145,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 45 m² |
| Last sold | £142,000 Dec 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 26/09/2026
- **Current heating cost:** £574/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £30,435

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£35)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2038-6018-7221-4376-4940)

## Description

**DESCRIPTION** **** This one bedroom characterful cottage is centrally located in Brixton and features include a wood burning stove inset into natural stone fireplace with wood lintel over, beamed ceiling, modern fitted kitchen, upstairs bathroom with white suite and double bedroom with beams and A-frame to ceiling.  The property also boasts a delightful rear garden with a southerly aspect. 

**SITUATION** **** The property is situated in the heart of the South Hams village of Brixton and within walking distance of amenities including the CAMRA award winning 'Foxhound' public house, St Mary's Church and the post office / village shop. OFSTED have recently rated the C of E primary school as 'Outstanding'. For secondary schooling, the village lies in the catchment area of the 'Outstanding' Ivybridge Community College for which transport is provided. Brixton itself is situated in the beautiful South Hams countryside, some 6 miles from the centre of Plymouth with a regular bus service. The historic waterfront city of Plymouth has a range of shops, department stores, restaurants, cinemas, theatres, colleges and university. The nearby sandy beaches of Wembury and Mothecombe are in easy reach as is the yachting haven of Newton Ferrers, and Plymouth Sound boasts a wide range of water-sports. Outdoor pursuits such as golf, horse riding and cycling are all available within a short distance as is Dartmoor National Park.   

**ACCOMMODATION** **** The accommodation is as follows:  (Please note that all dimensions are approximate.  Metric measurements are conversions from imperial figures which have been rounded to the nearest three inches).

uPVC double glazed entrance door with glazed inserts into:- 

**SITTING** **ROOM** **14' 9" x 12' 4" (4.52m x 3.77m) max** Exposed stone wall with Inglenook fireplace and inset wood burner on slate hearth.  Beamed ceiling.  Window to the front elevation with window seat below.  Under stairs storage cupboard with wood slatted door.  Staircase to first floor.  Ceiling spotlights.  Built-in hi level wooden cupboard housing electricity fuse box.  Curved wall with exposed stone features.  Wooden lintel to one side used as a display shelf.  Wooden door into:-

 

**KITCHEN** **11' 9" x 8' 7" (3.59m x 2.62m)** Fitted with cupboards and drawer units to the base with matching wall cabinets above and work surface over.  Freestanding Indesit washing machine.  Small slimlime Matsui dishwasher.  Belling Format electric cooker with grill and oven below, ceramic hob with extractor hood over.  Window to rear elevation.  Wooden Velux window.  Wooden door with glazed panels to the rear elevation.  Tall cupboard unit housing the gas combi boiler with storage space below.  Space for table and chairs.  Space for upright fridge/freezer.  Ceiling light fitting.

From the Sitting Room, winding carpeted staircase with metal handrail up to:-

 

**FIRST** **FLOOR** ****  

**LANDING** **** Wooden newel posts from floor to ceiling with wrought iron balustrading between.    Smoke detector.  Wooden door into:- 

**BEDROOM** **9' 8" x 12' 3" (2.97m x 3.74m)** Exposed rough stone open fireplace with substantial wooden lintel over currently housing a chest of drawers.  A-frame to the ceiling with beams and boarded to one side to enable use as storage space.  Feature wall with exposed stone feature.  Window to the front elevation with wooden sill below.  Radiator.  High level door giving access into the eaves storage.  Light fitting with four halogen lights.  Two further single light fittings.

 

**BATHROOM** **** White suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and glass shelf above, bath with mixer tap over and shower above with glazed screen to side.  Three walls fully tiled, one wall half tiled.  Centre ceiling light fitting.  Window to the rear elevation taking in the view of the garden, with wooden lintel over.  Extractor fan.  Ladder heated towel rail. 

**OUTSIDE** **** From the kitchen, door leads out to the rear of the property. Outside tap.  Garden retaining wall with pathway leading along and stone steps up to an elevated garden area.  To one side there is a small gravelled area with wooden garden shed.  Paved pathway up to paved seating area, ideal for table and chairs.  The majority of the rear garden has been lawned. Two tall posts with washing line.  Stepping stone path continuing up through the garden to a further lawned area, bordered by rose bushes.  Steps continue up to the rear of the garden.  Continuation of stepping stone path to another garden shed.  Two small trees.  The garden is bordered to one side by close board fencing and to the other by a rough stone retaining wall.  At the rear of the garden there is rockery-style area with a tree border at the back.  From the rear of the garden, looking back towards the property, is south facing and there are far reaching countryside views.  

Next to the property at the front, there is a gated gravelled area leading to a stone built storage shed with corrugated roof over, making it an ideal area for bike storage, etc.

 

**SERVICES** **** All mains services are connected to the property. 

**COUNCIL** **TAX** **** The property is in Council Tax Band B 

**LOCAL** **AUTHORITY** **** South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes TQ9 5NE. Tel: 01803 861234. 

**DIRECTIONS** **** From our office in Yealmpton, proceed along the A379 towards Brixton and the property can be found on the right hand side of the road before you get to the mini-roundabout.  There is on-street parking outside of the property. 

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**VIEWINGS** **** Strictly by appointment with Luscombe Maye's Yealmpton Office.  Tel. 01752 880044.  Bespoke appointments available outside office hours upon request. 

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/56368855/247014) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 MANOR COTTAGES, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2AA | £142,000 | 21/12/2016 | Terraced |
| 4 MANOR COTTAGES, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2AA | £115,000 | 16/02/2007 | Terraced |
| 4 MANOR COTTAGES, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2AA | £39,000 | 04/07/1995 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE SENTRY BOX, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2AL | £212,500 | 11/02/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 3 MANOR COTTAGES, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2AA | £188,600 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 HOLMBUSH WAY, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2DU | £178,500 | 10/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 CHERRY TREE DRIVE, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2DD | £400,000 | 18/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 YARDA WALK, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2DX | £235,000 | 31/10/2022 | Terraced |
| ROSEMOUNT COTTAGE, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2AX | £300,000 | 10/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 RUSSET WAY, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2FR | £115,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 46 ELLIOTTS HILL, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2BW | £240,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 CANES COTTAGES, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2AQ | £180,000 | 08/07/2022 | Terraced |
| BROOK COTTAGE, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2AH | £185,000 | 15/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 COURT VIEW, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2NY | £193,000 | 18/02/2022 | Terraced |
| ROMLEY, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2AH | £180,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 39 STEER POINT ROAD, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2BN | £202,000 | 23/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 COURT VIEW, BRIXTON, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL8 2NY | £157,500 | 05/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £188,600 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £213,731 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £291,071 (7 Terraced, PL8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -50.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Hams). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £900/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,000/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,100/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Detached House, South Barton, PL8 | £999/mo | 1 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £999/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,900

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £999/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £303/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,222/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -40.2%
- **10y growth:** -60.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South Hams; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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