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4 Branscombe Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3QW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Branscombe Gardens

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

4 Branscombe Gardens is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 55 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

4 Branscombe 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2015from Jul 2014
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Branscombe Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Branscombe Gardens has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

4 Branscombe Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3QW: £40,000 (2014–1996).

On the street

Versus other Branscombe Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Branscombe Gardens stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Branscombe Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

West Park Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Knowle Primary School. 28 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 3QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 3QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 3QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Branscombe Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.