Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Columbus Close, Plymouth, PL5 1AP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£172,000
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£172,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Columbus Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 1AP. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in PL5 1AP
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
12 Columbus Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Columbus Close, Plymouth, PL5 1AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 12 Columbus Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Columbus Close is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 80 m² it's 20.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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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)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
4%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Columbus Close, Plymouth, PL5 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 12 Columbus Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 12 Columbus Close, Plymouth, PL5 1AP
2decisions9documents2nearby
- Dec 2013Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Groups of sycamore - crown lift up to 7m above ground level over garden area
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01993/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2023Decision
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Versus other Columbus Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 12 Columbus Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Seacroft Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary455m
- Victoria Road PrimaryPrimary649m
- Riverside Community Primary SchoolPrimary993m
- Marine Academy PrimaryPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Seacroft RoadBus stop116m
- Seacroft RoadBus stop131m
- Stanhope RoadBus stop217m
- Mackenzie PlaceBus stop290m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,054 reports49%
- Anti-social Behaviour538 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson406 reports10%
- Public Order264 reports6%
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 PL5 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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 12 Columbus Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 1AP. 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. No sale is recorded for 12 Columbus Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 12 Columbus Close was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 12 Columbus Close. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL5 1AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Columbus Close 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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