2 Barne Close, Plymouth, PL5 1DZ
About 2 Barne Close
2 Barne Close is a detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 33% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 90.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 Barne Close 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.
£88,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2017Most recent
£88,000
+10.7%over 7 years14 October 2010
£79,500
+126.1%over 9 years27 March 2001
£35,169
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1DZ: £107,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Barne Close homes
Price per m² for 2 Barne Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,796
Street avg £1,116
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.1 km
Rugby Pitch — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Riverside Community Primary School. 27 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
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







