What was the last sold price for 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR?

5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR last sold for £15,250 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR?

5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 3TR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR?

5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR?

5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR 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 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR in?

5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR?

Police records around 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR 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 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR?

The closest primary school to 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR is Pennycross Primary School (397m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Church of England Academy (462m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Boscastle Gardens, PL2 3TR is Springhill, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Boscastle Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 3TR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Boscastle Gardens

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

5 Boscastle Gardens is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3TR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 588.5% above the 2003 sale of £15,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 75.7% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
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 Boscastle Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Aug 2014

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Boscastle Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 3TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Boscastle Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 3TR

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Flagged:Retrospective

Dec 2014
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Retrospective application for externally applied wall insulation with a render finish
Retrospective
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8 docs on file
Reference
14/02008/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 Boscastle Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£15,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 September 2003Most recent
£15,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3TR: £119,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in PL2 3TR

On the street

Versus other Boscastle Gardens homes

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

Price per m² for 5 Boscastle Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£372

Street avg £1,906

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.0 km

Springhill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pennycross Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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