What kind of home is 8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ last sold for £89,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 3LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ in?

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

Is 8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Boswell Close, PL5 3LJ is Swinburne Gardens, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Boswell Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Boswell Close

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

8 Boswell Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 97.8% above the 2013 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013). At 72 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 10 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Nov 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£89,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2013Most recent
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3LJ: £162,000 (2023–2017).

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.

8 Boswell Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,236

Street avg £1,706

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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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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1 Carew Gardens

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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