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1 Buckfast Close, Plymouth, PL2 2HD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Buckfast Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Buckfast Close is a detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £380,000 in August 2023.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Buckfast Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Buckfast Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromF34toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Buckfast Close, Plymouth, PL2 2HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Buckfast Close has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Buckfast Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2023Most recent

    £380,000

    +8.6%over 1 year

  2. 30 March 2022

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2HD: £135,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Buckfast Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Buckfast Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,919

Street avg £1,693

Above

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Buckfast Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£406k

1 Albion Drive

PL2 2QL

£287k

1 Caernarvon Gardens

PL2 2RY

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Conway Gardens

PL2 2RT

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Cresthill Road

PL2 2RG

3 bed
£271k

1 Beacon Down Avenue

PL2 2RU

3 bed
£258k

1 Ayreville Road

PL2 2RA

3 bed
£249k

1 Dovedale Road

PL2 2RR

£235k

1 Ash Grove

PL2 2JZ

Area

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.
Full Plymouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Careswell Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mayflower Academy. 40 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 2HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 2HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 2HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Buckfast Close, Plymouth, PL2 2HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.