5 Barne Close, Plymouth, PL5 1DZ
About 5 Barne Close
5 Barne Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £118,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
5 Barne Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 August 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
5 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
5 Barne Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.
£118,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£118,000
+31.1%over 9 years4 November 2015
£90,000
+2.3%over 2 years15 March 2013
£88,000
+10.0%over 2 years29 March 2010
£80,000
+105.4%over 8 years9 April 2001
£38,940
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1DZ: £107,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Barne Close homes
On years held, 5 Barne Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,439
Street avg £1,168
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







