What kind of home is 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT?

5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT?

5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT last sold for £71,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in March 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2005 and January 2013, 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT rose from £50,000 to £71,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT?

5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT had any planning applications?

5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2009 under ref. 09/00686/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT?

5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT 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 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT in?

5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT?

Police records around 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT 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 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT?

The closest primary school to 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT is Montpelier Primary School (534m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Devonport High School for Girls (652m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bowers Road, PL2 3DT is Bowers Road, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bowers Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bowers Road

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

5 Bowers Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3DT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 63.4% above the 2013 sale of £71,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

5 Bowers Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE53toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowers Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bowers Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Bowers Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DT

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Jul 2009
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
09/00686/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Bowers Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£71,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2013Most recent
£71,000
+22.5%over 5 years
24 May 2007
£57,950
+15.9%over 2 years
24 March 2005
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3DT: £157,500 (2023–2010).

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Versus other Bowers Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Area

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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

Bowers Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Montpelier Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 3DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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