Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
79 York Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AU
Notable views5 sales on record
Estimated value
£254,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£210,000)+21%
- Against PL5 1AU's recent median (£191,500)+33%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£254,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£210,000)+21%
- Against PL5 1AU's recent median (£191,500)+33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 79 York Road is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 1AU. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in PL5 1AU
5 sales, median £191,500 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
79 York Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
1 October 2023Most recent
£210,000
+40.0%over 7 years18 March 2016
£150,000
+9.5%over 9 years17 August 2006
£137,000
+61.2%over 3 years10 January 2003
£85,000
+77.1%over 3 years26 November 1999
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AU: £191,500 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 79 York Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AU. 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 79 York Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
79 York Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 21% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 119% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromC69toE54
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 79 York Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
79 York Road has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other York Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 79 York Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,962
Street avg £2,241
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church Way Bottom — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyPrimary486m
- Marine Academy PrimaryPrimary665m
- Marine Academy PlymouthSecondary693m
- Victoria Road PrimaryPrimary791m
Nearest stops
- Church Way BottomBus stop126m
- Church Way TopBus stop193m
- St Phillips ChurchBus stop274m
- Bridwell Road TopBus stop275m
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 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
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 79 York Road is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 1AU. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 79 York Road. 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 79 York Road was lodged in April 2021 at band E and is valid until April 2031. 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 79 York Road. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL5 1AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 79 York Road is in council tax band C. 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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