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8 Bowers Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DT

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bowers Road

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

8 Bowers Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3DT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 63.3% above the 2014 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jun 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowers Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bowers Road 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.

8 Bowers Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £180,000

    +92.5%over 12 years

  2. 11 August 2002

    £93,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3DT: £90,000 (2023–2010).

On the street

Versus other Bowers Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Bowers Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bowers Road

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

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.
£291k

1 Birchfield Avenue

PL2 3LA

3 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Fairfield Avenue

PL2 3QF

3 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Elphinstone Road

PL2 3QQ

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Beauchamp Road

PL2 3PZ

3 bed
£267k

1 Belair Road

PL2 3QH

4 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Camilla Terrace

PL2 3NR

4 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Beresford Street

PL2 3AJ

4 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Belair Villas

PL2 3LQ

4 bed3 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

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