Sold STC Cottage

71 PLYMOUTH ROAD

TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 8BZ

3 beds 1 baths 732 sq ft Listed 8 Oct 2015 (-3898d)

£260,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

68 m²

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£166,000 Jun 2011

Price per m²

£3,824/m²

Local average

£425,024 (-38.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,197 of 33,755)

Street crime

56 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Detached cottage
  • Forming part of a prestigious landmark residential development
  • Retaining many period features
  • Finished to a high standard
  • Walking distance of Tavistock's amenities
  • Just a few meters of "The Meadows" and Westbridge
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Kitchen with Integral Appliances
  • Stylish Modern Bathroom
  • Internal viewing is strongly recommended

Additional details

Heating
Double glazing, Gas central
Parking
On street

Description

A completely renovated detached cottage, retaining many period features and finished to a high standard. Forming part of a prestigious landmark residential development, conveniently situated within level walking distance of all the towns amenities and just a few meters of "The Meadows" and Westbridge, with its delightful walks along the canal and River Tavy. Internal viewing is strongly recommended.

A wooden door with double glazed panels lead into the Living Space. This is an attractive light and airy room with a fireplace housing a woodburning stove set on a tiled hearth with granite lintel and uplighters to either side of the chimney, there is a further door with double glazed panelling and two double glazed wooden windows with slate tiled sills, the room has tiled flooring with underfloor heating and there is a radiator. The kitchen area is fully fitted with shaker style units with contrasting granite work tops, integral appliances have been fitted which include: fridge, freezer, dishwasher, electric oven with 4-ring hob over and stainless steel extractor hood above, there is recessed spotlights and pendant lighting. Three steps lead up to a split level area with radiator and the staircase continues to the first floor. A wooden door leads into the utility room which is fitted with base cupboards, worktops and inset stainless steel sink unit, there is space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine and tumble dryer, the tiled flooring is continued and there is a small wooden double glazed window with slate sill and a radiator. There is a built-in cupboard where the Ariston combination gas boiler is sited and also provides good storage space. An external door provides access to the rear porch and the pavement from which "The Meadows" can be easily reached just a few meters away. The cloakroom has been fitted with a low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, the tiled flooring is continued and there is a wooden double glazed window with slate sill.

On the first floor there is a split level light and airy landing with two wooden double glazed windows with slate sills and further skylight window, there is recessed spotlighting and a good size built-in airing cupboard with shelving, radiator and power points. The master bedroom has a wooden double glazed window with slate sill with an open outlook towards Westbridge and radiator. Bedroom two is an unusual shaped room with two wooden double glazed windows, part vaulted ceiling, recessed spotlights and radiator. Bedroom three has a wooden double glazed window with slate shelved recess and radiator. The modern bathroom is fully tiled and has been stylishly fitted with a white suite comprising: panelled bath with shower mixer taps, separate shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and low level w.c. There is an obscure double glazed window with deep slate sill, recessed spotlighting, heated towel rail and access to the loft space.

Listed by

Yelverton

Steve England Property Limited

Reference: 36858600

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/04/2016

Current heating cost: £175/year

Potential heating cost: £175/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 03/06/2011 (15 years ago) £166,000

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
Same street 83A PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, WEST DEVON, DEVON, PL19 8BZ £180,000 12/01/2024 Terraced
Same street 71 APARTMENT 3 PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, WEST DEVON, DEVON, PL19 8BZ £299,950 20/12/2023 Flat
Same street 71 APARTMENT 7 PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, WEST DEVON, DEVON, PL19 8BZ £345,000 10/07/2023 Flat
RIVERMEAD PIXON LANE, TAVISTOCK, WEST DEVON, DEVON, PL19 8DH £380,000 23/09/2022 Detached
Same street 83B PLYMOUTH ROAD, TAVISTOCK, WEST DEVON, DEVON, PL19 8BZ £348,000 30/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £293,238 (4 sales)

Area average: £380,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.5%
10y growth 39.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Devon. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 6.4%
5y (index) 19.8%
10y (index) 44.4%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: 71 PLYMOUTH ROAD LIMITED (10129083)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Devon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £753/mo
Realistic £837/mo
Optimistic £921/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Devon.

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Tavistock Motor Co. 0.0 miles
Shop Richard Walke Motor Services 0.1 miles
Bus stop School 0.1 miles
Hospital Tavistock Hospital 0.3 miles
Hospital Unknown 0.3 miles
Train station Gunnislake 3.5 miles
Train station Calstock 4.0 miles
University Plymouth Marjon University 8.7 miles
University Unknown 11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 24
Other theft 6
Public order 6
Anti-social behaviour 5
Criminal damage and arson 5
Shoplifting 5
Burglary 2
Other crime 1
Robbery 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 56

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
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 1 Dec 2019
Tavistock College Secondary 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 13 Jun 2024
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 22 Jan 2023
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 16 Jun 2022
Whitchurch Community Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 28 Nov 2023

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
3 Bed Maisonette, Paddons Row, PL19 £1,100/mo 3 0.64 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Holly Bank, PL19 £1,800/mo 3 1 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,450/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.56%
Max investor price (0.8%) £181,250
Target investor price (1%) £145,000
Gross yield 6.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.9×
Monthly cashflow £256/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 4.1%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).