What kind of home is 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE sell for?

26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE last sold for £297,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,000 in August 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2012 and November 2023, 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE rose from £139,000 to £297,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE use?

The latest EPC at 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE in?

26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE sits in Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

Police records around 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

The closest primary school to 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (193m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

The closest bus stop to 26 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is Henley Drive, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Downham Gardens, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4QE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Downham Gardens

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

26 Downham Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 4QE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £297,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromF33toC73

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromC73toD63

Low Energy Lighting

80%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Downham Gardens, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Downham Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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 2012.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£297,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£297,000
+58.8%over 5 years
27 February 2018
£187,000
+34.5%over 5 years
2 August 2012
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 4QE: £190,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in PL5 4QE

On the street

Versus other Downham Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Downham Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £2,013

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Plymouth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Henley Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 4QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 4QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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