Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
81 Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HX
Estimated value
£260,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£235,000)+11%
- Against PL4 9HX's recent median (£165,000)+58%
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
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£260,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£235,000)+11%
- Against PL4 9HX's recent median (£165,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 81 Embankment Road is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 9HX. 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
209 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in PL4 9HX
5 sales, median £165,000 (2026–2023)
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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.
81 Embankment Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 February 2023Most recent
£235,000
+52.6%over 6 years24 January 2017
£154,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 9HX: £165,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in PL4 9HX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 81 Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HX. 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 81 Embankment Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
81 Embankment Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 78 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 10.6% above the 2023 sale price. Sold February 2023 for £235,000.
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
- Bedrooms5
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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.
81 Embankment Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 81 Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
81 Embankment Road has no planning applications on record.
19
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 Embankment Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 81 Embankment Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,124
Street avg £1,196
Floor Area
209 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 7.0 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
Cattedown Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Prince Rock Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prince Rock Primary SchoolPrimary465m
- Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary505m
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary671m
- Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Cattedown RoundaboutBus stop64m
- Astor FieldsBus stop87m
- Higher Stert TerraceBus stop192m
- Tothill RoadBus stop235m
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 9HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 81 Embankment Road is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 9HX. 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 81 Embankment 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 81 Embankment Road was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 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 81 Embankment 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 9HX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 81 Embankment 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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