What type of property is 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL sell for?

2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL last sold for £170,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in August 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and June 2022, 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL rose from £116,000 to £170,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL 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 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL located?

2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

Police records around 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL 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 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

The closest primary school to 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL is Shakespeare Primary School (427m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Church of England Academy (559m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL is Sheridan Road Top, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Defoe Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 2 Defoe Close

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

2 Defoe Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 3LL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 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 June 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 14.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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 18 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Defoe Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Defoe 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.

Latest sale on 2 Defoe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£170,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2022Most recent
£170,000
+46.6%over 4 years
2 August 2017
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3LL: £134,000 (2018–2005).

Nearby sales in PL5 3LL

On the street

Versus other Defoe Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Defoe Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £1,629

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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

0.1 km

Sheridan Road Top — 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 3LL 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 3LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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