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5 Boswell Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LJ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Boswell Close

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

5 Boswell Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 28.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £162,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Boswell Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Boswell Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Boswell Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LJ

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Removal of existing garage and construction of new enlarged garage and side store

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00905/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.

5 Boswell Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£162,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2023Most recent

    £162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3LJ: £150,000 (2021–2016).

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.

5 Boswell Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,906

Street avg £1,594

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Boswell Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£208k

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1 Chesterton Close

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1 Coverdale Place

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2 bed1 bath
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1 Carew Gardens

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£174k

1 Clarinda Cottages, South View, Crownhill

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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.
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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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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 3LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 3LJ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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