21 Talbot Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1BU
About 21 Talbot Gardens
21 Talbot Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 64 m² this is the 11th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 35 units on file.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
21 Talbot Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 Talbot Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
21 Talbot Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1BU: £67,000 (2015–2008).
Nearby sales in PL5 1BU
Versus other Talbot Gardens homes
On epc rating, 21 Talbot Gardens stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Talbot Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Riverside Community Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB







