What kind of home is 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU?

16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU last change hands?

16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU last sold for £129,250 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and July 2013, 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU rose from £51,000 to £129,250, a change of £78,250. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU?

16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 2DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU?

16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU 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 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU in?

16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

Is 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU?

The closest primary school to 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU is Chaddlewood Primary School (444m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (579m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU is Westfield, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Downfield Way, Plymouth, PL7 2DU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Downfield Way

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

16 Downfield Way is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL7 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 53.2% above the 2013 sale of £129,250. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Downfield Way, Plymouth, PL7 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Downfield Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£129,250

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2013Most recent
£129,250
+153.4%over 12 years
14 September 2000
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 2DU: £189,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PL7 2DU

On the street

Versus other Downfield Way homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Downfield Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,052

Street avg £2,153

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Westfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chaddlewood Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 2DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 2DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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