Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5b, Chaucer Way, Plymouth, PL5 3EF
Estimated value
£106,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£79,500)+33%
- Against PL5 3EF's recent median (£75,975)+40%
Newest record on this page: July 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£106,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£79,500)+33%
- Against PL5 3EF's recent median (£75,975)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5b is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 3EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
47 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in PL5 3EF
4 sales, median £75,975 (2018–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5b's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
24 July 2019Most recent
£79,500
+13.6%over 10 years9 January 2009
£70,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in PL5 3EF: £75,975 (2018–2000).
What this page doesn't show
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About 5b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 73).
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 33.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £79,500.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Oct 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 October 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5b, Chaucer Way, Plymouth, PL5 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5b 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.
Versus other Chaucer Way homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Thackeray Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
All Saints Church of England Academy. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- All Saints Church of England AcademySecondary385m
- Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary504m
- Pennycross Primary SchoolPrimary896m
- Mayflower AcademyPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Thackeray GardensBus stop51m
- Swinburne GardensBus stop79m
- Cobbett RoadBus stop86m
- Cobbett RoadBus stop161m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,054 reports49%
- Anti-social Behaviour538 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson406 reports10%
- Public Order264 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 3EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5b is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 3EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5b was lodged in October 2018 at band C and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL5 3EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5b is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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