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1 NEWTON ROW

PLYMOUTH, SPARKWELL, DEVON PL7 5DD

2 beds 689 sq ft Listed 1 Sep 2007 (-6850d)

£165,000

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Front Lounge Kitchen Garden Dining Room Bathroom

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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

A 2 bedroom character cottage with lounge, dining room, kitchen and bathroom. Garden to the rear.

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)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

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).

5y growth 116.1%
10y growth -9.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Hams. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -7.3%
5y (index) 0.7%
10y (index) 14%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South Hams. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £898/mo
Realistic £998/mo
Optimistic £1,098/mo

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 0.6%
Max investor price (0.8%) £124,750
Target investor price (1%) £99,800
  • 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).