Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Defoe Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LL
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£208,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£134,000)+55%
- Against PL5 3LL's recent median (£135,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£208,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£134,000)+55%
- Against PL5 3LL's recent median (£135,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Defoe Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 3LL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in PL5 3LL
5 sales, median £135,000 (2022–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
4 December 2014Most recent
£134,000
+40.3%over 11 years28 November 2003
£95,500
+107.6%over 6 years24 July 1997
£46,000
+4.5%24 July 1997
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3LL: £135,000 (2022–2010).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Defoe Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Defoe Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Defoe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 3LL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 55.2% above the 2014 sale of £134,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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 02 Feb 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 February 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Jan 2013
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Defoe Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Defoe Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Defoe Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 5 Defoe Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,558
Street avg £1,865
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
Crime
279/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary427m
- All Saints Church of England AcademySecondary559m
- Pennycross Primary SchoolPrimary971m
- St Boniface's RC CollegeSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Sheridan Road TopBus stop146m
- Swinburne GardensBus stop172m
- Thackeray GardensBus stop198m
- Shakespeare Road Playing FieldsBus stop214m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,054 reports49%
- Anti-social Behaviour538 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson406 reports10%
- Public Order264 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Defoe Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL5 3LL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Defoe Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Defoe Close was lodged in February 2015 at band D and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Defoe Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL5 3LL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Defoe Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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