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18 Birkbeck Close, Plymouth, PL7 4BW

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Birkbeck Close

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

18 Birkbeck Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 45.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £195,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jun 2011
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birkbeck Close, Plymouth, PL7 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birkbeck Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£195,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2018Most recent

    £195,000

    +25.4%over 7 years

  2. 8 September 2011

    £155,500

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

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 floor area, 18 Birkbeck Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,910

Street avg £2,678

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Birkbeck Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£280k

1 Colebrook Lane

PL7 4BN

3 bed
£280k

1 Coppard Meadows

PL7 4SY

3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Elford Crescent

PL7 4BT

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Boringdon Close

PL7 4HR

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Birkbeck Close

PL7 4BW

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Blanchard Place, Boringdon Hill

PL7 4DE

3 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Bainbridge Court

PL7 4HH

3 bed
£206k

1 Coles Cottages

PL7 4AH

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 4BW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Birkbeck Close, Plymouth, PL7 4BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.