What type of property is 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW last change hands?

11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW last sold for £250,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and July 2022, 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW rose from £54,000 to £250,000, a change of £196,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 4BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

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

Where is 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW located?

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

Is 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW 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 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

The closest primary school to 11 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 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

The closest bus stop to 11 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW is Clifton Avenue, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Birkbeck Close, Plymouth, PL7 4BW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 11 Birkbeck Close

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

11 Birkbeck Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Birkbeck Close, Plymouth, PL7 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Birkbeck 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.

11 Birkbeck Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2022Most recent
£250,000
+44.5%over 6 years
29 January 2016
£173,000
+220.4%over 18 years
26 May 1997
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 4BW: £210,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in PL7 4BW

On the street

Versus other Birkbeck Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Birkbeck Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £2,567

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

£271k

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1 Colebrook Lane

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1 Birkbeck Close

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3 bed1 bath

£291k

1 Blanchard Place, Boringdon Hill

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3 bed1 bath

£236k

1 Bainbridge Court

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£214k

1 Coles Cottages

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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

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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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