What kind of home is 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW last change hands?

1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW last sold for £210,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and August 2018, 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW rose from £169,000 to £210,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (774 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW have?

1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in November 2018 under ref. 18/01821/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW in?

1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

Is 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW show an average of 99 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

The closest primary school to 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW is Boringdon Primary School (527m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (854m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW is Clifton Avenue, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birkbeck Close, Plymouth, PL7 4BW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

774 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Birkbeck Close

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

1 Birkbeck Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 774 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 28.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £210,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

1 Birkbeck Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2019

Current Certificate

Aug 2009

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 August 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birkbeck Close, Plymouth, PL7 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birkbeck Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Birkbeck Close, Plymouth, PL7 4BW

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Nov 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18/01821/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.

1 Birkbeck Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£210,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£210,000
+24.3%over 10 years
16 November 2007
£169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 4BW: £235,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in PL7 4BW

On the street

Versus other Birkbeck Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Birkbeck Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,920

Street avg £2,677

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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

99/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clifton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Boringdon Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 4BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 4BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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