Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Home Sweet Home Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 0QJ
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Home Sweet Home Terrace
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Home Sweet Home Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 0QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
A recent sale: £165,000 in May 2026. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2026from Mar 2012
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Home Sweet Home Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 0QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Home Sweet Home Terrace has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Home Sweet Home Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2026)
£165,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2026Most recent
£165,000
+68.4%over 13 years5 July 2012
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 0QJ: £160,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in PL4 0QJ
12 Home Sweet Home Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 0QJ
Sold Jun 2026
£160,00014 Home Sweet Home Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 0QJ
Sold Apr 2026
£147,50030 Home Sweet Home Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 0QJ
Sold Feb 2026
£165,00035 Home Sweet Home Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 0QJ
Sold Oct 2025
£145,00019 Home Sweet Home Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 0QJ
Sold Sept 2025
£162,000
Versus other Home Sweet Home Terrace homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Home Sweet Home Terrace runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,797
Street avg £2,053
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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Crime
348/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alvington Street West — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Prince Rock Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 0QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
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