What type of property is 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD?

40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD last change hands?

40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD last sold for £135,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £91,950 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 2006 and August 2024, 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD rose from £91,950 to £135,000, a change of £43,050. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD?

The current EPC rating for 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD?

40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 2HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD?

40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD located?

40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD?

Police records around 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (252% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD?

The closest primary school to 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD is Mayflower Academy (268m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Church of England Academy (896m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD?

The closest bus stop to 40 Buckfast Close, PL2 2HD is Careswell Avenue, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Buckfast Close, Plymouth, PL2 2HD

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Buckfast Close

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

40 Buckfast Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 7th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–198 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 33 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold August 2024 for £135,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 32 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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Energy

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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Buckfast Close, Plymouth, PL2 2HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Buckfast Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

40 Buckfast Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£135,000
+6.3%over 1 year
30 November 2022
£127,000
+51.2%over 11 years
29 September 2011
£84,000
-8.7%
29 June 2011
£92,000
17 May 2006
£91,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2HD: £117,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PL2 2HD

On the street

Versus other Buckfast Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Buckfast Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,177

Street avg £1,576

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

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Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 2HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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