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31b, Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 31b

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

31b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–137 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 44 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 23% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 20.9% 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • BalconyYes
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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.

31b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31b, Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31b 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.
Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£99,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2004Most recent

    £99,995

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.

31b is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,631

Street avg £2,439

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31b

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

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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.
£163k

1 Admiralty Street, Keyham

PL2 2BP

2 bed2 bath
£165k

1 Ainslie Terrace

PL2 2EF

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Barlow Gardens

PL2 2SJ

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
£114k

1 Drummond Close

PL2 2BL

£258k

1 Ayreville Road

PL2 2RA

3 bed
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 31b, Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.