What type of property is 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ?

8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ sell for?

8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ last sold for £128,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,675 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and October 2017, 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ rose from £45,675 to £128,000, a change of £82,325. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ?

8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ?

8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ 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 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ located?

8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ?

Police records around 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ 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 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ is Shakespeare Primary School (408m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Church of England Academy (775m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bunyan Close, PL5 3JJ is Shakespeare Road Playing Fields, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bunyan Close, Plymouth, PL5 3JJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bunyan Close

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

8 Bunyan Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 30.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

8 Bunyan Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bunyan Close, Plymouth, PL5 3JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bunyan Close 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.

8 Bunyan Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£128,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2017Most recent
£128,000
+8.9%over 2 years
7 November 2014
£117,500
+157.3%over 10 years
24 November 2003
£45,675

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3JJ: £86,000 (2025–2001).

Nearby sales in PL5 3JJ

On the street

Versus other Bunyan Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Bunyan Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shakespeare Road Playing Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shakespeare Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 3JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 3JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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