What kind of home is 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU?

38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU last change hands?

38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU last sold for £148,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £107,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and October 2019, 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU rose from £107,000 to £148,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU?

The current EPC rating for 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU?

38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 2DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU use?

The latest EPC at 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU?

38 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 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU in?

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

What is crime like near 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU?

Police records around 38 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 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

How well connected is 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 38 Downfield Way, PL7 2DU is Westfield, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Downfield Way, Plymouth, PL7 2DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 38 Downfield Way

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

38 Downfield Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 25% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 43 EPCs). Sold October 2019 for £148,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 14 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Downfield Way, Plymouth, PL7 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Downfield Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

38 Downfield Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£148,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2019Most recent
£148,000
+4.2%over 3 years
5 May 2016
£142,000
+32.7%over 12 years
8 December 2003
£107,000

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.

On floor area, 38 Downfield Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,643

Street avg £2,130

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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.

£193k

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1 Down Road

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£128k

1 Albert House, Station Road, Plympton

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1 Deveron Close

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Boulden Close

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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