What type of property is 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY?

12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY sell for?

12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY last sold for £88,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,500 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY?

The current EPC rating for 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY?

12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY?

12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY 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.

Where is 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY located?

12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

Is 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY 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 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY?

The closest primary school to 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY is Shakespeare Primary School (574m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (893m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY is Carroll Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Betjeman Walk, Plymouth, PL5 3RY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Betjeman Walk

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

12 Betjeman Walk is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 111.4% above the 2002 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

12 Betjeman Walk's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Apr 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Oct 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE51toD62

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Betjeman Walk, Plymouth, PL5 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Betjeman Walk 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.

12 Betjeman Walk changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£88,000

Growth on file: 19.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 November 2002Most recent
£88,000
+19.7%over 11 months
14 December 2001
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3RY: £160,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PL5 3RY

On the street

Versus other Betjeman Walk homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Betjeman Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,544

Street avg £2,713

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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

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

Carroll Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shakespeare Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 3RY 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 3RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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