What kind of home is 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ?

2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ sell for?

2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ last sold for £310,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ?

2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ?

2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ?

2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ in?

2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ sits in Sparkwell, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ?

Police records around 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ show an average of 99 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ?

The closest primary school to 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ is Sparkwell All Saints Primary School (137m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Orchard, PL7 5AQ is Cross, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Orchard, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5AQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 2 The Orchard

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

2 The Orchard is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sparkwell, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil.

Last sale on file: £310,000 in May 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Nov 2008

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Orchard, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 The Orchard, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5AQ

1decisions25documents

Aug 2023
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Householder application to replace timber shed
Council
South Hams
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
2112/23/HHO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£330,000

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Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 May 2023Most recent
£310,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in PL7 5AQ: £297,500 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in PL7 5AQ

1 The Orchard, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5AQ
Sold Mar 2021
£295,000

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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

99/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sparkwell All Saints Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 5AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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