Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Bedford Park Villas, Plymouth, PL4 8HL
Estimated value
£432,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£325,000)+33%
- Against PL4 8HL's recent median (£245,938)+76%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£432,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£325,000)+33%
- Against PL4 8HL's recent median (£245,938)+76%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Bedford Park Villas is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
214 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in PL4 8HL
4 sales, median £245,938 (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 | 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.
2 Bedford Park Villas valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 March 2017Most recent
£325,000
27 March 2015
£325,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in PL4 8HL: £245,938 (2022–2015).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 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 2 Bedford Park Villas
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Bedford Park Villas is an eight-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL4 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2022) 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 Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
At 214 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 5 is the typical count. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 32.9% above the 2017 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
- Bathrooms3
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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.
2 Bedford Park Villas sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD58
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 2 Bedford Park Villas, Plymouth, PL4 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Bedford Park Villas has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
82 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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%
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 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 2 Bedford Park Villas is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 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 2 Bedford Park Villas was lodged in November 2022 at band D and is valid until November 2032. 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 2 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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