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5a, Bowers Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3DT). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 17.7% above the 2023 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold August 2023 for £87,500.

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

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

5a has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£87,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2023Most recent

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3DT: £157,500 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Bowers Road homes

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

On floor area, 5a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£118k

1 Boscastle Gardens

PL2 3TR

£122k

1 Evans Place

PL2 3EH

£254k

1 Elphinstone Road

PL2 3QQ

3 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Fairfield Avenue

PL2 3QF

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Birchfield Avenue

PL2 3LA

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Beauchamp Road

PL2 3PZ

3 bed
£157k

1 Explorer Court

PL2 3HS

£160k

1 Allenby Road

PL2 3JH

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

Bowers Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Montpelier 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 3DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 3DT

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
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 5a, Bowers Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.