What kind of home is 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

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

When did 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ last change hands?

5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ last sold for £127,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,500 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and March 2014, 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ rose from £37,500 to £127,000, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ in?

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

Is 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Ashridge Gardens, PL5 3PZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Ashridge Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3PZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ashridge Gardens

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

5 Ashridge Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 3PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 59.1% above the 2014 sale of £127,000. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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 gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

5 Ashridge Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashridge Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£127,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2014Most recent
£127,000
+29.6%over 8 years
20 December 2005
£98,000
+161.3%over 7 years
30 July 1998
£37,500

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.

On floor area, 5 Ashridge Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,588

Street avg £1,609

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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

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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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Common questions

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