What kind of home is 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY?

17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY sell for?

17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY last sold for £155,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and December 2023, 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY rose from £77,000 to £155,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY?

17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 3RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY use?

The latest EPC at 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY in?

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

Is 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Betjeman Walk, PL5 3RY is Carroll Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Betjeman Walk, Plymouth, PL5 3RY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Betjeman Walk

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

17 Betjeman Walk is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £155,000 in December 2023.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Betjeman Walk, Plymouth, PL5 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£155,000
+101.3%over 21 years
17 October 2002
£77,000

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.

On floor area, 17 Betjeman Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,229

Street avg £2,600

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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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1 Captains Gardens

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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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