What type of property is 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU?

20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU last change hands?

20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU last sold for £410,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £310,000 in July 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2017 and March 2025, 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU rose from £310,000 to £410,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU?

20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU?

20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU located?

20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

Is 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU 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.

Which schools serve 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU?

The closest primary school to 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU is Glen Park Primary School (512m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Barton Close, PL7 2GU is Steer Park Road, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Barton Close, Plymouth, PL7 2GU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Barton Close

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

20 Barton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL7 2GU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £410,000. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 91.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barton Close, Plymouth, PL7 2GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Barton Close 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.

20 Barton Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£410,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£410,000
+17.8%over 4 years
9 November 2020
£348,000
+12.3%over 3 years
6 July 2017
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 2GU: £395,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PL7 2GU

On the street

Versus other Barton Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Barton Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,141

Street avg £2,836

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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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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1 Barton Close

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1 Barnfield Drive

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1 Cypress Close, Plympton

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Steer Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Glen Park Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 2GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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