What kind of home is 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH?

6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH last change hands?

6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH last sold for £248,500 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH?

6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 3SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH use?

The latest EPC at 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH?

6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH 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 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH in?

6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH sits in Honicknowle, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

Is 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH 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 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH?

The closest primary school to 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH is Shakespeare Primary School (411m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH?

The closest bus stop to 6 Merrivale Road, PL5 3SH is Woodland Fort, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Merrivale Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 3SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Merrivale Road

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

6 Merrivale Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Honicknowle, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 24.7% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £248,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Merrivale Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Merrivale Road 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£248,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 August 2021Most recent
£248,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3SH: £240,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in PL5 3SH

On the street

Versus other Merrivale Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 6 Merrivale Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,562

Street avg £3,740

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Coverdale Place

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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

Woodland Fort — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shakespeare Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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 3SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 3SH

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

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