Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Bedford Park Villas, Plymouth, PL4 8HL
3 planning records
Estimated value
£444,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£347,500)+28%
- Against PL4 8HL's recent median (£250,000)+78%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
8
Floor area
231 m²
2486 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£444,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£347,500)+28%
- Against PL4 8HL's recent median (£250,000)+78%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bedford Park Villas is modelled from its 231 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 8HL. 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
231 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in PL4 8HL
5 sales, median £250,000 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
1 Bedford Park Villas valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 March 2015Most recent
£347,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 8HL: £250,000 (2022–2015).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Bedford Park Villas, Plymouth, PL4 8HL. 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 1 Bedford Park Villas
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bedford Park Villas is an eight-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL4 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 231 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 27.8% above the 2015 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms8
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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.
1 Bedford Park Villas sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE48toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bedford Park Villas, Plymouth, PL4 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Bedford Park Villas has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 1 Bedford Park Villas, Plymouth, PL4 8HL
3decisions1extensions13documents82nearby
- Jul 2003Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing pair of dwellings and erection of 4 storey block of student accommodation containing 13 flats and covered parking
- Reference
- 03/00273/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2016Decision
- New BuildDec 2004Decision
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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.
Crime
348/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bedford Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Plymouth High School for Girls. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Plymouth High School for GirlsSecondary169m
- Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary266m
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary688m
- Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary815m
Nearest stops
- Bedford TerraceBus stop105m
- Skardon PlaceBus stop110m
- Evelyn PlaceBus stop123m
- North Road East Car ParkBus stop127m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,292 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour730 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson464 reports8%
- Shoplifting433 reports8%
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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 8HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 1 Bedford Park Villas is modelled from its 231 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 8HL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Bedford Park Villas. 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 1 Bedford Park Villas was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Bedford Park Villas. 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 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 8HL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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