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1 Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Barlow Gardens

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

1 Barlow Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 68 m² this is the 24th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 44 units on file.

Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barlow Gardens

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barlow Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£170,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2007Most recent

    £170,000

    +13.3%over 2 years

  2. 16 June 2005

    £149,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2SJ: £230,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Barlow Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Barlow Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,446

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barlow Gardens

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.
£165k

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2 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Admiralty Street, Keyham

PL2 2BP

2 bed2 bath
£181k

1 Erith Avenue

PL2 2EG

2 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Burrator Gardens

PL2 2QN

2 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Dryburgh Crescent

PL2 2NU

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Ayreville Road

PL2 2RA

3 bed
£271k

1 Beacon Down Avenue

PL2 2RU

3 bed
£280k

1 Conway Gardens

PL2 2RT

3 bed1 bath
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

St Boniface Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pennycross Primary School. 49 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 2SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 2SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 2SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.