What kind of home is 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW last sold for £221,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and March 2020, 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW rose from £170,000 to £221,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +18% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

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

Which area is 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birkbeck Close, PL7 4BW is Clifton Avenue, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birkbeck Close, Plymouth, PL7 4BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 3 Birkbeck Close

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

3 Birkbeck Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 29% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £221,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromF38toD58

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birkbeck Close, Plymouth, PL7 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£221,000

Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2020Most recent
£221,000
+30.0%over 1 year
16 August 2018
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 4BW: £210,000 (2022–2017).

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.

3 Birkbeck Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,113

Street avg £2,574

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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 Coles Cottages

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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

0.1 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Birkbeck Close, Plymouth, PL7 4BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.