Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Commercial Road, Plymouth, PL4 0LD
Estimated value
£186,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£120,000)+55%
- Against PL4 0LD's recent median (£69,000)+170%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£186,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£120,000)+55%
- Against PL4 0LD's recent median (£69,000)+170%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 0LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
91 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in PL4 0LD
5 sales, median £69,000 (2017–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£120,000
+140.0%over 13 years30 April 2002
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 0LD: £69,000 (2017–2002).
Nearby sales in PL4 0LD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, Commercial Road, Plymouth, PL4 0LD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 0LD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 55% above the 2016 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 144% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Commercial Road, Plymouth, PL4 0LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
6
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Commercial Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,319
Street avg £921
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
348/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lockyers Quay — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary636m
- Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary924m
- Prince Rock Primary SchoolPrimary926m
- Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Lockyers QuayBus stop102m
- East End CafeBus stop103m
- Lockyers QuayBus stop155m
- Barbican ApproachBus stop157m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,292 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour730 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson464 reports8%
- Shoplifting433 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 0LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 0LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 0LD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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