What kind of home is 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB?

26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB sell for?

26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB last sold for £100,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in March 2009, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2009 and July 2023, 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB rose from £60,000 to £100,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB?

The current EPC rating for 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB?

26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB use?

The latest EPC at 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB?

26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB 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 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB in?

26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB?

Police records around 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB 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 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB?

The closest primary school to 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB is Shakespeare Primary School (265m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Carew Gardens, PL5 3PB is Woodland Fort, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Carew Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3PB

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Carew Gardens

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

26 Carew Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 81% above the 2023 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 43.5% below the postcode norm. Sold July 2023 for £100,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Carew Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Carew Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 Carew Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2009).

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£100,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 July 2023Most recent
£100,000
+66.7%over 14 years
30 March 2009
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3PB: £235,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PL5 3PB

On the street

Versus other Carew Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Carew Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,333

Street avg £2,557

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.

Full Plymouth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodland Fort — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Shakespeare Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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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 3PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 3PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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