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8 Kings Road, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2PE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Kings Road

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

8 Kings Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higher St. Budeaux, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 2PE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 54.3% above the 2018 sale of £146,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 70 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kings Road, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kings Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Kings Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£146,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2018Most recent

    £146,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 2PE: £230,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Kings Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Kings Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £1,838

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Kings 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.
£221k

1 Coombe Way

PL5 2HA

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£214k

1 Biggin Hill

PL5 2RB

3 bed2 bath
£231k

1 Gards Lane

PL5 2AE

2 bed
£205k

1 Ernesettle Lane

PL5 2EY

2 bed
£201k

1 Agaton Road

PL5 2EW

2 bed
£189k

1 Dalton Gardens

PL5 2DS

2 bed
£353k

1 Ernesettle Crescent

PL5 2ET

4 bed2 bath
£330k

1 Ernesettle Road

PL5 2EZ

5 bed2 bath
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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crownhill Road Playing Fields — 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 2PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 2PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 2PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Kings Road, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.