Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Woodford Avenue, Plymouth, PL7 4QN
4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Woodford Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Woodford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 4QN). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 55.2% above the 2007 sale of £198,500. At 111 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 8 Woodford Avenue
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
The data behind every report
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
Mar 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 March 2032
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Woodford Avenue, Plymouth, PL7 4QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Woodford Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2007)
£198,500
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 October 2007Most recent
£198,500
+56.3%over 5 years15 May 2002
£127,000
+88.1%1 March 2002
£67,500
+26.2%over 5 years25 July 1996
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 4QN: £255,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in PL7 4QN
Versus other Woodford Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Woodford Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,788
Street avg £2,318
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£306k
1 Blanchard Place, Boringdon Hill
PL7 4DE
3 bed1 bath
£297k
1 Boringdon Close
PL7 4HR
3 bed1 bath
£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
£269k
1 Birkbeck Close
PL7 4BW
3 bed1 bath
£239k
1 Bainbridge Court
PL7 4HH
3 bed
£206k
1 Coles Cottages
PL7 4AH
3 bed1 bath
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.
Crime
99/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Woodford Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Woodford Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 4QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Woodford Avenue, Plymouth, PL7 4QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.