Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
498a, Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1BJ
Estimated value
£142,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£116,000)+22%
- Against PL5 1BJ's recent median (£161,000)-12%
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
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£142,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£116,000)+22%
- Against PL5 1BJ's recent median (£161,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 498a is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 1BJ. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in PL5 1BJ
5 sales, median £161,000 (2026–2022)
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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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
13 March 2020Most recent
£116,000
+222.2%over 19 years21 December 2000
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1BJ: £161,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in PL5 1BJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 498a, Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1BJ. 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 498a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
498a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 85 m² this is the 9th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 22.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £116,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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
Jul 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 498a, Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
498a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
0.0 km
Harbour Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyPrimary321m
- Victoria Road PrimaryPrimary690m
- Riverside Community Primary SchoolPrimary751m
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary843m
Nearest stops
- Harbour AvenueBus stop21m
- Carlton TerraceBus stop58m
- Keyham StreetBus stop197m
- Carlton Terrace BungalowsBus stop234m
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 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 498a is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 1BJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 498a. 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 498a was lodged in July 2019 at band C and is valid until July 2029. 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 498a. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL5 1BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 498a is in council tax band A. 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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