Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Downton Close, Plymouth, PL1 5DD
EPC B
Estimated value
£116,000
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£116,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Downton Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL1 5DD. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in PL1 5DD
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
8 Downton Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Downton Close, Plymouth, PL1 5DD. 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 8 Downton Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Downton Close is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2021. At 51 m² this is the 35th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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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.
8 Downton Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Oct 2021
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Downton Close, Plymouth, PL1 5DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Downton Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
37 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Downton Close homes
Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Downton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
0.2 km
Wantage Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Cathedral School of St MaryPrimary266m
- Stuart Road Primary AcademyPrimary307m
- Pilgrim Primary AcademyPrimary491m
- St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary536m
Nearest stops
- Wantage GardensBus stop177m
- Arundel CrescentBus stop181m
- Melbourne StreetBus stop193m
- St Barnabas CourtBus stop230m
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 5DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
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 8 Downton Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL1 5DD. 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. No sale is recorded for 8 Downton Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 8 Downton Close was lodged in September 2024 at band B and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Downton Close. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL1 5DD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Downton Close is in council tax band A. 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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