What type of property is 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

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

What did 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE sell for?

32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE last sold for £199,950 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and July 2015, 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE rose from £165,000 to £199,950, a change of £34,950. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE has council approval for an extension granted in May 2012 under ref. 12/00392/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

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

Where is 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE located?

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

How safe is the area around 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

Police records around 32 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.

Which schools serve 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

The closest bus stop to 32 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is Henley Drive, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 32 Downham Gardens

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

32 Downham Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 4QE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 31.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Downham Gardens, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 32 Downham Gardens, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4QE

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby

May 2012
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Single storey garage and front porch
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
12/00392/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

32 Downham Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£199,950

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£199,950
+21.2%over 3 years
30 January 2012
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 4QE: £240,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 32 Downham Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,409

Street avg £2,103

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 89 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

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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

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