What kind of home is 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE last change hands?

6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE last sold for £166,500 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

The current EPC rating for 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE use?

The latest EPC at 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

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

Which area is 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

Police records around 6 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 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

The closest bus stop to 6 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is Henley Drive, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Downham Gardens

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

6 Downham Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 4QE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 56.8% above the 2015 sale of £166,500. 11 years since the last transfer (February 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

6 Downham Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD68toE54

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Downham Gardens, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£166,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 February 2015Most recent
£166,500

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.

On epc rating, 6 Downham Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,191

Street avg £2,118

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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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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Common questions

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