Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD
Estimated value
£178,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£60,000)+197%
- Against PL5 2LD's recent median (£180,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£178,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£60,000)+197%
- Against PL5 2LD's recent median (£180,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Blackthorn Close is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 2LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in PL5 2LD
5 sales, median £180,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Blackthorn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
30 October 2012Most recent
£60,000
+131.2%over 13 years26 October 1999
£25,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 2LD: £180,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in PL5 2LD
18 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD
Sold Sept 2024
£180,00012 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD
Sold Feb 2024
£205,0003 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD
Sold Apr 2022
£180,02317 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD
Sold Jul 2021
£156,0007 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD
Sold Aug 2014
£71,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 20 Blackthorn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Honicknowle, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 196.7% above the 2012 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 44.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
May 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 May 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2017from May 2012
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Blackthorn Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 20 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£896
Street avg £2,295
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ashburnham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shakespeare Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary387m
- Knowle Primary SchoolPrimary550m
- St Peter's RC Primary SchoolPrimary983m
- Ernesettle Community SchoolPrimary991m
Nearest stops
- Ashburnham RoadBus stop51m
- Little Dock LaneBus stop81m
- Honicknowle Green ShopsBus stop141m
- Community CentreBus stop155m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,054 reports49%
- Anti-social Behaviour538 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson406 reports10%
- Public Order264 reports6%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 2LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Blackthorn Close is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 2LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 20 Blackthorn Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Blackthorn Close was lodged in May 2017 at band C and is valid until May 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Blackthorn Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL5 2LD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Blackthorn Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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