What type of property is 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ last sold for £163,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in February 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

Across 3 sales between February 2004 and September 2017, 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ rose from £100,000 to £163,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ have?

14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2005 under ref. 05/01348/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ 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 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ located?

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

Is 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 14 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 transport links are near 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ is Swinburne Gardens, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Boswell Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Boswell Close

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

14 Boswell Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 38.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Boswell Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Boswell Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 14 Boswell Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LJ

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Sept 2005
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
05/01348/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.

14 Boswell Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£163,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2017Most recent
£163,000
+14.8%over 1 year
25 July 2016
£142,000
+42.0%over 12 years
13 February 2004
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3LJ: £150,000 (2023–2015).

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.

On price per m², 14 Boswell Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,852

Street avg £1,603

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 3LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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