1 NEWTON ROW
PLYMOUTH, SPARKWELL, DEVON PL7 5DD
£165,000
Property details
Floor area
64 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£200,000 Apr 2023
Price per m²
£2,578/m²
Local average
£481,667 (-65.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (15,159 of 33,755)
Street crime
2 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Character Cottage in Village Location 2 Bedrooms Lounge with Inglenook Fireplace Dining Room Kitchen Bathroom uPVC Double Glazing Gas Central Heating Fenced Rear Garden Front Courtyard
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES Access to the property from the road is via 2 footsteps to a private footpath which then leads to a substantial hardwood stable door with 4 glazed inserts. This leads into the
LOUNGE15' x 11'7" (4.57m x 3.53m). Rosewood varnished floor. Stone inglenook fireplace with fitted log burning fire and stone hearth with wood lintel above the fireplace. Exposed beams. uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation. Double radiator. An open tread staircase leads to the first floor. Television point, telephone point, ADSL broadband link and satellite point, stripped wood door giving access to a small cupboard area with coat hanging space, electricity meter and fuse box. Doorway leads from the lounge to
DINING ROOM7'9" x 6'2" (2.36m x 1.88m). Rosewood varnished floor, single radiator, exposed beamed ceiling. Ledge and brace door leading out to the rear lobby area and open doorway leading through to
KITCHEN9' x 7'8" (2.74m x 2.34m). Full range of white kitchen units comprising cupboards and drawers beneath a laminate roll edge work surface with matching wall mounted cupboards and corner display units. Stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over. Plumbing for washing machine, space for electric cooker, space for fridge/freezer. Gas boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating. 2 uPVC double glazed windows, one to the side elevation and the other to the rear elevation. Beamed ceiling, fluorescent lighting.
. From the dining room a ledge and brace door leads into the
INTERNAL REAR LOBBY9'6" (2.9m) x 3'6" (1.07m) plus further area 3'5" (1.04m) x 3'5" (1.04m).. Single radiator, hanging space and storage space. Wooden stable door with glazed inserts leading out to rear courtyard.
BATHROOM Matching suite in white comprising panelled bath with Victoriana fittings and electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin with Victoriana fittings and low flush wc. Fully tiled walls and ceramic tiled floor. Extractor fan, single radiator. Mirrored pine bathroom cabinet, pine towel rail above heater. uPVC double glazed obscure window to the rear elevation and second window to the side elevation.
. From the lounge an open tread staircase leads to the first floor.
LANDING AREA 2 bedrooms lead off.
BEDROOM 112'3" x 9'8" (3.73m x 2.95m). uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation. Walk in wardrobe with ledge and brace door having hanging space. Built in airing cupboard with hanging space, storage space and housing lagged copper cylinder with immersion heater. Textured ceiling with exposed roof trusses. TV aerial /satellite and telephone socket.
BEDROOM 214'5" x 8' (4.4m x 2.44m). uPVC double glazed windows to both the side and rear elevations. Double radiator, feature sloping ceiling with exposed timbers. Access to roof space.
To the outside
GARDENS To the front of the property is a paved patio area. To the side of the cottage a wrought iron gate leads to a footpath which leads alongside the cottage to a stone built storage shed and a level log store area which houses LPG gas bottles. The footpath leads alongside the cottage and on the left hand side are raised borders and immediately to the rear is a level courtyard area. 5 steps lead alongside to a large area of garden laid to lawn bordered on the left by a Devon hedge and the right hand side by conifers and fencing. The rear garden is fully fenced and gated for the benefit of children and pets.
V5
Listed by
Plympton
Bradleys
Reference: 16840583
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 29/01/2019
Current heating cost: £702/year
Potential heating cost: £431/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £42,675
Recommendations
- Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
- Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #143910
Property Details
Street: 1 Newton Row
Town: Sparkwell
Postcode: PL7 5DD
Installation Details
Items: 7 windows
Certificate Issued: 15/10/2002
Work Completed: 03/09/2002
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 12/04/2023 (3 years ago) | £200,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY COTTAGE, SPARKWELL, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL7 5DQ | £7,000 | 04/08/2023 | Other |
Area average: £7,000 (1 sale)
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: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for South Hams. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Hams.
Location
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 |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total incidents | 2 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).