What type of property is 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE?

8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE last change hands?

8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE last sold for £38,000 in September 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE?

8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE?

8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE 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.

Where is 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE located?

8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE?

Police records around 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE 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 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE?

The closest primary school to 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE is Chaddlewood Primary School (394m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (794m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chelmer Close, PL7 2YE is Downfield Drive, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chelmer Close, Plymouth, PL7 2YE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Chelmer Close

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

8 Chelmer Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL7 2YE). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 418.4% above the 1997 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 69.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chelmer Close, Plymouth, PL7 2YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chelmer Close 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.

Latest sale on 8 Chelmer Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£38,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 September 1997Most recent
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 2YE: £230,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PL7 2YE

On the street

Versus other Chelmer Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Chelmer Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£691

Street avg £2,598

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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.

£198k

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1 Cardiff Close

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1 Down Road

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1 Deveron Close

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3 bed1 bath

£128k

1 Albert House, Station Road, Plympton

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1 bed1 bath

£363k

1 Boulden Close

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3 bed1 bath

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

Downfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chaddlewood Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 2YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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