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 £106,000 sits 112% 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
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.
£106,000
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
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.
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







