What kind of home is 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH last change hands?

16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH last sold for £112,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and December 2005, 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH rose from £35,000 to £112,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +22.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH use?

The latest EPC at 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH in?

16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

Police records around 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH 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 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

The closest primary school to 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH is Ernesettle Community School (511m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH is Hawkinge Gardens, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Croydon Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Croydon Gardens

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

16 Croydon Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 2RH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 54.5% above the 2005 sale of £112,000.

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Croydon Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Croydon 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£112,000

Growth on file: 22.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2005Most recent
£112,000
+220.0%over 5 years
16 February 2000
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 2RH: £140,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in PL5 2RH

On the street

Versus other Croydon Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Croydon Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,577

Street avg £1,643

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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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.

£189k

1 Dalton Gardens

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£201k

1 Agaton Road

PL5 2EW

2 bed

£205k

1 Ernesettle Lane

PL5 2EY

2 bed

£231k

1 Gards Lane

PL5 2AE

2 bed

£214k

1 Biggin Hill

PL5 2RB

3 bed2 bath

£221k

1 Coombe Way

PL5 2HA

3 bed

£173k

1 Duxford Close

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1 Catterick Close

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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.

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

Hawkinge Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ernesettle Community School. 20 schools nearby.

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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 2RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 2RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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