What kind of home is 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ last change hands?

15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ last sold for £182,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and July 2025, 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ rose from £125,000 to £182,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ 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.

Which area is 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ in?

15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

Police records around 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ 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.

What schools are near 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

The closest primary school to 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ is Pennycross Primary School (302m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Devonport High School for Girls (380m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ is St Boniface Drive, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Barlow Gardens

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

15 Barlow Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the 19th 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. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower.

A recent sale: £182,000 in July 2025. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Barlow Gardens 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.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£182,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2025Most recent
£182,000
+45.6%over 20 years
23 June 2005
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2SJ: £230,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PL2 2SJ

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.

15 Barlow Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,889

Street avg £2,426

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

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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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1 Beacon Down Avenue

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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

St Boniface Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pennycross Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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