5 Talbot Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1BU
About 5 Talbot Gardens
5 Talbot Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 33rd 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 108% above the 2015 sale of £50,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 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
5 Talbot Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 September 2015Most recent
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1BU: £68,500 (2015–2007).
Nearby sales in PL5 1BU
Versus other Talbot Gardens homes
Years Held for 5 Talbot Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£746
Street avg £793
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB







