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5 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Desborough Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Desborough Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 111 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 51 EPCs). Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 29.6% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £146,550.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD57
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Desborough 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Desborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£146,550

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2019Most recent

    £146,550

    +33.2%over 9 years

  2. 16 September 2010

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 9PN: £170,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Desborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Desborough Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,320

Street avg £1,384

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Desborough Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£218k

1 Elliott Road

PL4 9NH

3 bed
£261k

1 Egerton Crescent

PL4 9DG

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Egerton Place

PL4 9DE

2 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Collingwood Avenue

PL4 9ND

4 bed
£237k

1 Arnolds Point, Embankment Road

PL4 9JW

4 bed
£149k

1 Brentor Road

PL4 9PS

2 bed1 bath
£137k

1 Cathcart Avenue

PL4 9QF

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Desborough Road

PL4 9PN

4 bed
Area

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.
Full Plymouth report

Crime

348/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cattedown Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Salisbury Road Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 9PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 9PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 9PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.