What type of property is 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

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

What was the last sold price for 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH last sold for £133,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £31,000 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH changed over time?

Across 6 sales between April 2000 and December 2019, 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH rose from £31,000 to £133,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

The current EPC rating for 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

31 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.

Where is 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH located?

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

Is 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

What transport links are near 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH?

The closest bus stop to 31 Croydon Gardens, PL5 2RH is Hawkinge Gardens, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Croydon Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2RH

Notable views6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Croydon Gardens

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

31 Croydon Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 2RH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Last sale on file: £133,000 in December 2019. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 39.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 27.5% 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

Outside

Private gardenRear
Notable viewsYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Nov 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Aug 2023from Jul 2023

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Croydon Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 2RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Croydon Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£133,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2019Most recent
£133,000
+6.4%over 1 year
1 February 2018
£125,000
+2.5%over 1 year
29 September 2016
£122,000
+10.9%over 1 year
22 December 2014
£110,000
+2.8%over 9 years
20 October 2005
£107,000
+245.2%over 5 years
27 April 2000
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 2RH: £140,000 (2023–2017).

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.

31 Croydon Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,822

Street avg £1,624

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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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

£182k

1 Acklington Place

PL5 2RP

£180k

1 Chatsworth Gardens

PL5 2JU

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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