What type of property is 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ last sold for £210,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,700 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 2003 and October 2025, 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ rose from £35,700 to £210,000, a change of £174,300. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ located?

3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

Police records around 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ 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.

Which schools serve 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ is Marine Academy Primary (410m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth (263m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ is Coombe Way, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Arkwright Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2BJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Arkwright Gardens

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

3 Arkwright Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £210,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 116.9% 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff street

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)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Arkwright Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Arkwright Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

3 Arkwright Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£210,000
+82.6%over 16 years
13 August 2009
£115,000
-5.3%over 3 years
27 July 2006
£121,500
+240.3%over 3 years
27 January 2003
£35,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 2BJ: £180,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in PL5 2BJ

On the street

Versus other Arkwright Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Arkwright Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,877

Street avg £1,970

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Coombe Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Marine Academy Plymouth. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 2BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 2BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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