Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Florence Place, Plymouth, PL4 9QQ
Estimated value
£157,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£95,000)+65%
- Against PL4 9QQ's recent median (£170,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£157,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£95,000)+65%
- Against PL4 9QQ's recent median (£170,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Florence Place is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 9QQ. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in PL4 9QQ
5 sales, median £170,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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 Florence Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 February 2003Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 9QQ: £170,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in PL4 9QQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Florence Place, Plymouth, PL4 9QQ. 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 Florence Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Florence Place is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 9QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. At 61 m² this is the 6th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–178 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 16 units on file.
Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 65.3% above the 2003 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Florence Place, Plymouth, PL4 9QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Florence Place 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 Florence Place homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 8 Florence Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,557
Street avg £1,964
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Elliott Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Prince Rock Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prince Rock Primary SchoolPrimary177m
- Salisbury Road Primary SchoolPrimary559m
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary942m
- Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Elliott RoadBus stop67m
- Prince Rock SchoolBus stop88m
- Curnows CafeBus stop106m
- Higher Stert TerraceBus stop118m
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 9QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 8 Florence Place is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 9QQ. 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 Florence Place. 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 Florence Place was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 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 Florence Place. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 9QQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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