What kind of home is 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH last change hands?

18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH last sold for £119,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and April 2007, 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH rose from £44,000 to £119,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +19.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

The current EPC rating for 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH use?

The latest EPC at 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

18 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 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH in?

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

Is 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH is Hawkinge Gardens, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Croydon Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2RH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Croydon Gardens

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

18 Croydon Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 2RH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 40.3% above the 2007 sale price.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC76toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Croydon Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£119,000

Growth on file: 19.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2007Most recent
£119,000
+17.2%over 2 years
3 June 2004
£101,500
+130.7%over 2 years
2 August 2001
£44,000

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.

18 Croydon Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,608

Street avg £1,641

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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

PL5 2DS

2 bed

£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

£167k

1 Coltishall Close

PL5 2PA

£165k

1 Budshead Road

PL5 2QY

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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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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Common questions

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