What kind of home is 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA?

25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA sell for?

25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA last sold for £140,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and October 2016, 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA rose from £89,000 to £140,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA?

The current EPC rating for 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA?

25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 3TA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA use?

The latest EPC at 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA?

25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in August 2025 under ref. 25/00705/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA?

25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA 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 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA in?

25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA?

Police records around 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA show an average of 204 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA?

The closest primary school to 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA is Manadon Vale Primary School (462m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Boniface's RC College (722m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA?

The closest bus stop to 25 Downgate Gardens, PL2 3TA is Downgate Gardens, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Downgate Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 3TA

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Downgate Gardens

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

25 Downgate Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 45% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 May 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Downgate Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 3TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 25 Downgate Gardens.

2 applications on record at 25 Downgate Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 3TA

2decisions1extensions27documents2nearby

Oct 2020
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of single storey building in front garden
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/01158/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.

25 Downgate Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£140,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2016Most recent
£140,000
+57.3%over 13 years
9 July 2003
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3TA: £135,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in PL2 3TA

On the street

Versus other Downgate Gardens homes

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

Floor Area for 25 Downgate Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,641

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

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Crime

204/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Downgate Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Manadon Vale Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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