What type of property is 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ sell for?

20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ last sold for £161,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £126,000 in December 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ located?

20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

Police records around 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ 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 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ is Shakespeare Primary School (360m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Church of England Academy (871m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ is Coombe Park Lane East, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Ashridge Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3PZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Ashridge Gardens

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

20 Ashridge Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 3PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 54% above the 2018 sale of £161,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £161,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 21 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE49toD64

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ashridge Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ashridge Gardens 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.

20 Ashridge Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£161,000

Growth on file: 27.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

14 December 2018Most recent
£161,000
+27.8%over 12 months
21 December 2017
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3PZ: £232,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PL5 3PZ

On the street

Versus other Ashridge Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Ashridge Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,917

Street avg £1,594

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

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

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Coombe Park Lane East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 3PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Ashridge Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.