Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Barne Close, Plymouth, PL5 1DZ
Estimated value
£117,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£114,500)+2%
- Against PL5 1DZ's recent median (£107,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£117,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£114,500)+2%
- Against PL5 1DZ's recent median (£107,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Barne Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 1DZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in PL5 1DZ
5 sales, median £107,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Barne Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
28 November 2007Most recent
£114,500
+43.1%over 1 year17 November 2006
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1DZ: £107,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Barne Close, Plymouth, PL5 1DZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 49–84 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 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromC70toD63
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 £1,162
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Riverside Community Primary SchoolPrimary248m
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary581m
- Victoria Road PrimaryPrimary735m
- Weston Mill Community Primary AcademyPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Rugby PitchBus stop107m
- Barne RoadBus stop164m
- Kit Hill CrescentBus stop169m
- Scott AvenueBus stop214m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,054 reports49%
- Anti-social Behaviour538 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson406 reports10%
- Public Order264 reports6%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Barne Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 1DZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Barne Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Barne Close was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Barne Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL5 1DZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Barne Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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