Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Paradise Place, Flat 2, Paradise Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QU
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Private Rental
About 8 Paradise Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Paradise Place is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL1 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 8 Paradise Place (30–214 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 30 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (36 m² median across 27 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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2029
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Paradise Place, Flat 2, Paradise Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Paradise Place 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Paradise Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 5QU: £172,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in PL1 5QU
2 Paradise Place, Paradise Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QU
Sold Nov 2022
£240,00016 Paradise Place, Paradise Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QU
Sold Nov 2018
£172,0005 Paradise Place, Paradise Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QU
Sold Jun 2018
£177,00011 Paradise Place, Paradise Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QU
Sold Jan 2018
£50018 Paradise Place, Paradise Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QU
Sold May 2017
£142,250
Versus other Paradise Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 8 Paradise Place lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
521/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Paradise Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
City College Plymouth. 35 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 5QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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