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7 Defoe Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LL

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Defoe Close

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

7 Defoe Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 3LL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 48.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Apr 2009
Low Energy Lighting
10%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Defoe Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Defoe Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 7 Defoe Close, Plymouth, PL5 3LL

2decisions2extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Front of property

    Pre-application for Single storey extension to front elevation and double storey extension over one half of the proposed single storey

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00965/HHR
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

7 Defoe Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£139,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2018Most recent

    £139,000

    +7.0%over 7 years

  2. 27 July 2010

    £129,950

    +8.3%over 5 years

  3. 23 March 2005

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3LL: £134,000 (2022–2003).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 7 Defoe Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,829

Street avg £1,775

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
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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.
Full Plymouth report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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