Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38b, Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU
Estimated value
£118,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£40,000)+195%
- Against PL2 1PU's recent median (£170,000)-31%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£118,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£40,000)+195%
- Against PL2 1PU's recent median (£170,000)-31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38b is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL2 1PU. 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
38 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in PL2 1PU
5 sales, median £170,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
Sales timeline
4 October 2016Most recent
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1PU: £170,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PL2 1PU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38b, Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU. 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 38b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38b is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 6th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–349 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 50 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 195% above the 2016 sale of £40,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38b, Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38b has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cambridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,053
Street avg £1,638
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
204/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ford Hill Bottom — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ford Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ford Primary SchoolPrimary72m
- College Road Primary SchoolPrimary510m
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary726m
- Drake Primary AcademyPrimary816m
Nearest stops
- Ford Hill BottomBus stop197m
- Melville RoadBus stop199m
- Craigmore AvenueBus stop216m
- Ford Hill BottomBus stop244m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,690 reports49%
- Anti-social Behaviour440 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports8%
- Other Theft187 reports5%
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 PL2 1PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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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 38b is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL2 1PU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 38b. 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 38b was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. 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 38b. 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 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL2 1PU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38b 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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