What type of property is 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD?

2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD last change hands?

2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD last sold for £140,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and November 2015, 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD rose from £130,000 to £140,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD is B with a score of 89 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD?

2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD?

2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD located?

2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD?

Police records around 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD 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 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD?

The closest primary school to 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD is Shakespeare Primary School (168m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Church of England Academy (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Carew Grove, PL5 3PD is Woodland Fort, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Carew Grove, Plymouth, PL5 3PD

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 89

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Carew Grove

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

2 Carew Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 3PD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 57.1% above the 2015 sale of £140,000. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

2 Carew Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

B89

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from May 2011

EPC improved fromD66toB89

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Carew Grove, Plymouth, PL5 3PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Carew Grove 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.

2 Carew Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2015Most recent
£140,000
+7.7%over 4 years
16 August 2011
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3PD: £180,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PL5 3PD

On the street

Versus other Carew Grove homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Carew Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,471

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Woodland Fort — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shakespeare Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 3PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 3PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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