What type of property is 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ last change hands?

7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ last sold for £235,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2005 and March 2025, 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ rose from £140,000 to £235,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 2SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ located?

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

Is 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Barlow Gardens

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

7 Barlow Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 2SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £235,000 — fresh data. At 74 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 43 EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 45.9% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from May 2009

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Barlow Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£235,000
+38.2%over 5 years
8 November 2019
£170,000
+21.4%over 14 years
30 June 2005
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2SJ: £182,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PL2 2SJ

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.

Price per m² for 7 Barlow Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,176

Street avg £2,218

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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