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5 Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Barlow Gardens

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

5 Barlow Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 2SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 34.6% above the 2018 sale price.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barlow Gardens has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

5 Barlow Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£185,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2018Most recent

    £185,000

    +5.7%

  2. 29 April 2018

    £175,000

    -5.4%over 10 years

  3. 7 July 2007

    £185,000

    +15.6%over 1 year

  4. 25 August 2005

    £160,000

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 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Barlow Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,176

Street avg £2,261

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£249k

1 Dovedale Road

PL2 2RR

£258k

1 Ayreville Road

PL2 2RA

3 bed
£235k

1 Ash Grove

PL2 2JZ

£271k

1 Beacon Down Avenue

PL2 2RU

3 bed
£222k

1 Burrator Gardens

PL2 2QN

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Conway Gardens

PL2 2RT

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Cresthill Road

PL2 2RG

3 bed
£287k

1 Caernarvon Gardens

PL2 2RY

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