42 Buckfast Close, Plymouth, PL2 2HD
About 42 Buckfast Close
42 Buckfast Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 59 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 32 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £117,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- LiftYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
42 Buckfast Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
42 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.
Sales history & valuation
42 Buckfast Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 18 years.
£117,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2024Most recent
£117,000
+11.4%over 17 years2 March 2007
£105,000
+14.2%27 September 2006
£91,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2HD: £135,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PL2 2HD
Versus other Buckfast Close homes
42 Buckfast Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,983
Street avg £1,597
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







