Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42b, Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY
Estimated value
£145,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£40,000)+263%
- Against PL4 9HY's recent median (£40,000)+263%
Newest record on this page: August 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
582 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£145,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£40,000)+263%
- Against PL4 9HY's recent median (£40,000)+263%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42b is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 9HY. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in PL4 9HY
5 sales, median £40,000 (2018–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2018 | 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.
42b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2016).
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 9HY: £40,000 (2018–2016).
Nearby sales in PL4 9HY
Flat, 102 Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY
Sold Aug 2018
£157,50034a, Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY
Sold Mar 2016
£40,00034b, Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY
Sold Mar 2016
£40,00034c, Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY
Sold Mar 2016
£40,00034d, Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY
Sold Mar 2016
£40,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42b, Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY. 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 42b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42b is a detached house in Plymouth (PL4 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 582 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 46). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 54 m² this is the 25th smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (21 versus a best of 80).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 262.5% above the 2016 sale of £40,000. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
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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.
42b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2019
Current Certificate
Oct 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 October 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42b, Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42b 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 60 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 42b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£740
Street avg £1,046
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
Higher Stert Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Prince Rock Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prince Rock Primary SchoolPrimary333m
- Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary568m
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary810m
- Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Higher Stert TerraceBus stop72m
- Curnows CafeBus stop124m
- Elliott RoadBus stop161m
- Elliott RoadBus stop161m
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 9HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
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 42b is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 9HY. 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 42b. 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 42b was lodged in October 2009 at band F and expired in October 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42b. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 9HY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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