What kind of home is 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA?

23 Church Close, PL7 4RA is a semi-detached house.

When did 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA last change hands?

23 Church Close, PL7 4RA last sold for £150,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA?

The current EPC rating for 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA?

23 Church Close, PL7 4RA has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 4RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA use?

The latest EPC at 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA?

23 Church Close, PL7 4RA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA in?

23 Church Close, PL7 4RA sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA?

Police records around 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA 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 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA?

The closest primary school to 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA is Woodford Primary School (249m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hele's School (591m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA?

The closest bus stop to 23 Church Close, PL7 4RA is Litchaton Crescent, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Church Close, Plymouth, PL7 4RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Church Close

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

23 Church Close is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 4RA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 71.3% above the 2006 sale of £150,000. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

65%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Church Close, Plymouth, PL7 4RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Church 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.

23 Church Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 May 2006Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 4RA: £292,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PL7 4RA

On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 23 Church Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,115

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

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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

Litchaton Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Woodford Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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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 4RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 4RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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