What type of property is 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ sell for?

1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ last sold for £150,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ have?

1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ located?

1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

Is 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ 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 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ is Shakespeare Primary School (398m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Church of England Academy (542m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ is Swinburne Gardens, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Boswell Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LJ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Boswell Close

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

1 Boswell Close is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 38.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £150,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Boswell Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Boswell Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LJ

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Feb 2025
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Outcome in report
Removal of garage and construction of new enlarged garage and store
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16 docs on file
Reference
24/01627/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 March 2021Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3LJ: £162,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in PL5 3LJ

On the street

Versus other Boswell Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Boswell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,807

Street avg £1,610

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Swinburne Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shakespeare Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 3LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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