Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Orchard, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5AQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£330,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£310,000)+6%
- Against PL7 5AQ's recent median (£297,500)+11%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£330,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£310,000)+6%
- Against PL7 5AQ's recent median (£297,500)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 The Orchard is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL7 5AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
95 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in PL7 5AQ
2 sales, median £297,500 (2021–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
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
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
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
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
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 2023RenovationFullOutcome in report
Householder application to replace timber shed
- Council
- South Hams
- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 2112/23/HHO
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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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Sparkwell All Saints Primary SchoolPrimary137m
- Glen Park Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
- Chaddlewood Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- CrossBus stop90m
- Birchland RoadBus stop302m
- Beechwood CrossBus stop376m
- Dartmoor Wild Life ParkBus stop630m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences715 reports48%
- Anti-social Behaviour174 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson146 reports10%
- Other Theft111 reports7%
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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 5AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 The Orchard is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL7 5AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 The Orchard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 The Orchard was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 The Orchard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL7 5AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 The Orchard is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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