What kind of home is 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ?

20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ last change hands?

20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ last sold for £114,500 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and November 2007, 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ rose from £80,000 to £114,500, a change of £34,500. That works out to roughly +41.7% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ?

20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 1DZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ?

20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ in?

20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ?

Police records around 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ is Riverside Community Primary School (248m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Barne Close, PL5 1DZ is Rugby Pitch, 107m away. The nearest rail option is St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station, 521m away.

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20 Barne Close, Plymouth, PL5 1DZ

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Barne Close

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

20 Barne Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 72 m² this is the 5th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from May 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD63

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barne Close, Plymouth, PL5 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Barne Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2007)

£114,500

Growth on file: 41.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

28 November 2007Most recent
£114,500
+43.1%over 1 year
17 November 2006
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1DZ: £107,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PL5 1DZ

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.

Habitable Rooms for 20 Barne Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,590

Street avg £1,125

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Plymouth report

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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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