What kind of home is 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

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

What did 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ sell for?

6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ last sold for £210,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £31,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1997 and September 2023, 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ rose from £31,000 to £210,000, a change of £179,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Arkwright Gardens, PL5 2BJ is Coombe Way, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Arkwright Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2BJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Arkwright Gardens

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

6 Arkwright Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 11.4% below the 2023 sale of £210,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 114% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £210,000.

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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 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Arkwright Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Arkwright Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application 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.

Price for 6 Arkwright Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2023Most recent
£210,000
+69.4%over 5 years
13 September 2017
£124,000
+15.8%over 6 years
13 June 2011
£107,100
+245.5%over 14 years
1 May 1997
£31,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,838

Street avg £1,975

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

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70 dB

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