Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bute Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£244,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£165,000)+48%
- Against PL4 7BQ's recent median (£186,500)+31%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£244,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£165,000)+48%
- Against PL4 7BQ's recent median (£186,500)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bute Road is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 7BQ. 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
107 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in PL4 7BQ
5 sales, median £186,500 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
5 Bute Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 July 2014Most recent
£165,000
+28.9%over 4 years22 April 2010
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7BQ: £186,500 (2023–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Bute Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BQ. 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 5 Bute Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bute Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 47.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 April 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2014from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD60
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
8%46%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bute Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Bute Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BQ
1decisions1extensions11documents76nearby
- Nov 2020Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Rear dormer
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01601/FUL
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Versus other Bute Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Bute Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,542
Street avg £1,583
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
Ashford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lipson Vale Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPrimary481m
- Lipson Co-operative AcademySecondary481m
- Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPrimary895m
- Hyde Park Junior SchoolPrimary948m
Nearest stops
- Ashford RoadBus stop113m
- Ashford RoadBus stop119m
- Elm CrescentBus stop123m
- Elm CrescentBus stop127m
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 7BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 5 Bute Road is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 7BQ. 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 5 Bute Road. 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 5 Bute Road was lodged in April 2014 at band D and expired in April 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Bute Road. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 7BQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Bute Road is in council tax band B. 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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