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26 Chesterton Close, Plymouth, PL5 3SB

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Chesterton Close

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

26 Chesterton Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 3SB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 28.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Chesterton Close

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

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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.

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 08 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF31toE54
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
57%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chesterton Close, Plymouth, PL5 3SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chesterton Close 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.

26 Chesterton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£133,500

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2015Most recent

    £133,500

    +11.3%over 9 years

  2. 2 April 2006

    £120,000

    +9.1%over 1 year

  3. 6 May 2004

    £109,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3SB: £162,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chesterton Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 26 Chesterton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,384

Street avg £2,195

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Chesterton Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£174k

1 Clarinda Cottages, South View, Crownhill

PL5 3BG

2 bed
£191k

1 Coverdale Place

PL5 3ET

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Chesterton Close

PL5 3SB

2 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Carew Gardens

PL5 3PB

2 bed
£200k

1 Bronte Place

PL5 3DY

3 bed
£208k

1 Ashridge Gardens

PL5 3PZ

3 bed
£211k

1 Betjeman Walk

PL5 3RY

3 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Captains Gardens

PL5 3UJ

3 bed
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

0.5 km

Shakespeare Primary School. 31 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 3SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 3SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 3SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 26 Chesterton Close, Plymouth, PL5 3SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.