What kind of home is 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

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

When did 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ last change hands?

8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ last sold for £138,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,995 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and July 2015, 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ rose from £127,995 to £138,000, a change of £10,005. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

8 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 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Barlow Gardens, PL2 2SJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Barlow Gardens

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

8 Barlow Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 59 m² this is the 13th 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 22.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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.

8 Barlow Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barlow Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Barlow Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£138,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2015Most recent
£138,000
+7.8%over 10 years
5 August 2004
£127,995

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

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.

On epc rating, 8 Barlow Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,339

Street avg £2,455

Below

Floor Area

59 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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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