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23 Bickham Road, Plymouth, PL5 1SA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Bickham Road

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

23 Bickham Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1SA). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 109.7% above the 2015 sale of £145,000. One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2020. Past consents include an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bickham Road, Plymouth, PL5 1SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 23 Bickham Road, Plymouth, PL5 1SA

1decisions16documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2020
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey annex inc. demolition of existing garage

    Demolition
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01032/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Bickham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2015Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1SA: £270,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bickham Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Bickham Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,611

Street avg £2,359

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Bickham Road

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

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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
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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1 Barne Close

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1 Clearbrook Avenue

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1 Bridge View

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1 Bridwell Close

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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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bickham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Victoria Road Primary. 26 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 1SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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

Common questions

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