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28 Queens Road, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NN

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Queens Road

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

28 Queens Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higher St. Budeaux, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 2NN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £212,500. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 79.6% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Queens Road

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromF33toD63
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Queens Road, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Queens Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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.

28 Queens Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£212,500

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2025Most recent

    £212,500

    +22.1%over 4 years

  2. 5 August 2021

    £174,000

    +42.0%over 2 years

  3. 4 August 2019

    £122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 2NN: £190,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Queens Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Queens Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,993

Street avg £1,864

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Queens Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£205k

1 Ernesettle Lane

PL5 2EY

2 bed
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1 Gards Lane

PL5 2AE

2 bed
£201k

1 Agaton Road

PL5 2EW

2 bed
£189k

1 Dalton Gardens

PL5 2DS

2 bed
£214k

1 Biggin Hill

PL5 2RB

3 bed2 bath
£221k

1 Coombe Way

PL5 2HA

3 bed
£353k

1 Ernesettle Crescent

PL5 2ET

4 bed2 bath
£210k

1 Arkwright Gardens

PL5 2BJ

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Budshead Road West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ernesettle Community School. 25 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 2NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 2NN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 2NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Queens Road, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.