Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£218,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£179,500)+21%
- Against PL1 2PJ's recent median (£337,500)-35%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
993 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£218,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£179,500)+21%
- Against PL1 2PJ's recent median (£337,500)-35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 The Esplanade is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL1 2PJ. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2008
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in PL1 2PJ
5 sales, median £337,500 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
4 The Esplanade has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
28 February 2019Most recent
£179,500
+111.2%over 7 years19 January 2012
£85,000
+11.9%over 14 years2 January 1998
£75,950
+1.3%over 1 year19 November 1996
£75,000
+25.1%over 9 months20 February 1996
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2PJ: £337,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PL1 2PJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ. 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 4 The Esplanade
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 The Esplanade is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 993 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 92 m² this is the 11th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 76–182 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sold February 2019 for £179,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 21.4% above the 2019 sale price.
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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.
4 The Esplanade's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2018
Current Certificate
Dec 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 December 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 The Esplanade has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other The Esplanade homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 The Esplanade is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,946
Street avg £3,502
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
Crime
521/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hoe Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolPrimary379m
- Millbay AcademySecondary718m
- St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary722m
- The Cathedral School of St MaryPrimary977m
Nearest stops
- Hoe CourtBus stop137m
- The BelvedereBus stop146m
- Leigham StreetBus stop229m
- Hoe PromenadeBus stop250m
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 2PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
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 4 The Esplanade is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL1 2PJ. 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 4 The Esplanade. 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 4 The Esplanade was lodged in December 2008 at band C and expired in December 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 The Esplanade. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL1 2PJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 The Esplanade is in council tax band B. 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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