Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Carmarthen Road, Plymouth, PL4 9EW
Estimated value
£216,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£43,000)+402%
- Against PL4 9EW's recent median (£260,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£216,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£43,000)+402%
- Against PL4 9EW's recent median (£260,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Carmarthen Road is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 9EW. 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
142 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in PL4 9EW
5 sales, median £260,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
8 Carmarthen Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
29 April 1997Most recent
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 9EW: £260,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in PL4 9EW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Carmarthen Road, Plymouth, PL4 9EW. 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 8 Carmarthen Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Carmarthen Road is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in April 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 402.3% above the 1997 sale of £43,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£28/sq ft) was about 77% below the postcode norm. At 142 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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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 09 Sept 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 September 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2014from Jul 2014
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Carmarthen Road, Plymouth, PL4 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Carmarthen Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Carmarthen Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Carmarthen Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£303
Street avg £1,664
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 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.
Crime
348/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Carmarthen Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Prince Rock Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prince Rock Primary SchoolPrimary431m
- Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary519m
- Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPrimary708m
- Lipson Co-operative AcademySecondary708m
Nearest stops
- Carmarthen RoadBus stop125m
- Jephson RoadBus stop195m
- Durham AvenueBus stop263m
- Mount Gould HospitalBus stop387m
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 9EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
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 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 8 Carmarthen Road is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 9EW. 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 8 Carmarthen 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 8 Carmarthen Road was lodged in September 2014 at band D and expired in September 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. None is matched to 8 Carmarthen 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 9EW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Carmarthen Road is in council tax band C. 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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