Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
59 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ
Solar panelsNotable views5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£159,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£154,000)+3%
- Against PL1 2NJ's recent median (£150,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£159,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£154,000)+3%
- Against PL1 2NJ's recent median (£150,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 59 Castle Street is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL1 2NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
45 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in PL1 2NJ
5 sales, median £150,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Sales timeline
4 March 2022Most recent
£154,000
+23.2%over 3 years3 January 2019
£125,000
+6.8%over 5 years13 December 2013
£117,000
+112.7%over 15 years13 November 1998
£55,000
-8.3%over 3 years29 June 1995
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2NJ: £150,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PL1 2NJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 59 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 59 Castle Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
59 Castle Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL1 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. At 45 m² this is the 15th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 50 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2012. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £154,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromC73toD67
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 59 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 59 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ
1decisions3documents10nearby
- Dec 2012Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
2 apple trees - reduce crowns by 2m
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02065/TCO
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Versus other Castle Street homes
Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
59 Castle Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,422
Street avg £2,631
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
521/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mayflower Steps — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary658m
- St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolPrimary970m
- Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary996m
- St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Mayflower StepsBus stop84m
- Lambhay HillBus stop87m
- Plymouth (Barbican) Landing StageFerry terminal101m
- Lambhay Hill CitadelBus stop106m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,451 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,714 reports19%
- Shoplifting770 reports9%
- Other Theft627 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL1 2NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 59 Castle Street is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL1 2NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 59 Castle Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 59 Castle Street was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 59 Castle Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL1 2NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 59 Castle Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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