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16 Barne Close, Plymouth, PL5 1DZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16 Barne Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Barne Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 135.7% above the 2002 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 28.2% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromD68toC76
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Barne Close, Plymouth, PL5 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Barne Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Barne Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£56,000

Growth on file: 24.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2002Most recent

    £56,000

    +40.0%over 1 year
  2. 26 April 2001

    £39,990

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1DZ: £107,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Barne Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Barne Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£718

Street avg £1,200

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Barne Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

0.1 km

Rugby Pitch — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Riverside Community Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 1DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1DZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Barne Close, Plymouth, PL5 1DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.