What kind of home is 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL sell for?

5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL last sold for £134,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and December 2014, 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL rose from £46,000 to £134,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 3LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL in?

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

Is 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Defoe Close, PL5 3LL?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Defoe Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LL

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 65.7% 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.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 02 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jan 2013

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

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.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£134,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2014Most recent
£134,000
+40.3%over 11 years
28 November 2003
£95,500
+117.0%over 6 years
24 July 1997
£44,000
-4.3%
24 July 1997
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3LL: £135,000 (2022–2010).

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.

Years Held for 5 Defoe Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,558

Street avg £1,865

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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