What kind of home is 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE last change hands?

8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE last sold for £190,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 4QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2004 under ref. 04/01921/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

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

Which area is 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE in?

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

Is 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Downham Gardens, PL5 4QE is Henley Drive, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Downham Gardens

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

8 Downham Gardens is a semi-detached house in Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 4QE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 26.3% above the 2022 sale price. Sold August 2022 for £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2032

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downham Gardens, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Downham Gardens has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Downham Gardens, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4QE

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Dec 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Reference
04/01921/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.

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

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 August 2022Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 4QE: £240,000 (2025–2018).

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.

8 Downham Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,209

Street avg £2,117

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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

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