9 Arkwright Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2BJ
About 9 Arkwright Gardens
9 Arkwright Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 69.1% above the 2012 sale of £110,000. On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
9 Arkwright Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
9 Arkwright Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
9 Arkwright Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 13 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
26 April 2012Most recent
£110,000
+189.5%over 13 years22 April 1999
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 2BJ: £210,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PL5 2BJ
Versus other Arkwright Gardens homes
9 Arkwright Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,294
Street avg £2,196
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







