Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
88a, Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£254,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£240,000)+6%
- Against PL4 9PN's recent median (£170,000)+49%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£254,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£240,000)+6%
- Against PL4 9PN's recent median (£170,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 88a is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 9PN. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in PL4 9PN
5 sales, median £170,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
7 March 2022Most recent
£240,000
+69.6%over 6 years4 June 2015
£141,500
+10.5%over 7 years11 October 2007
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 9PN: £170,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PL4 9PN
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 88a, Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN. 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 88a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
88a is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate
Nov 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 November 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 88a, Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
88a 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 Desborough Road homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 88a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,951
Street avg £1,365
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.2 km
Cattedown Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Salisbury Road Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary344m
- Prince Rock Primary SchoolPrimary499m
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary624m
- Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary916m
Nearest stops
- Cattedown RoundaboutBus stop188m
- Astor FieldsBus stop216m
- Tothill RoadBus stop219m
- Tothill RoadBus stop249m
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 9PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
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 HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-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 88a is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 9PN. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 88a. 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 88a was lodged in November 2021 at band C and is valid until November 2031. 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 88a. 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 9PN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 88a 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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