Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Market Street, Plymouth, PL1 3PQ
Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL1 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 13.6% above the 2024 sale price. Sold June 2024 for £110,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
2a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Oct 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Market Street, Plymouth, PL1 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2024)
£110,000
Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2024Most recent
£110,000
-18.5%over 18 years20 December 2005
£134,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 3PQ: £184,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PL1 3PQ
Versus other Market Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,972
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Emma Place Ope — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
High Street Primary Academy. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 3PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Market Street, Plymouth, PL1 3PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.