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28 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Birchland Road

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

28 Birchland Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sparkwell, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £267,500 in November 2024.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Birchland Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 28 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Mar 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension to dwelling

    Reference
    49/0178/05/F
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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.

28 Birchland Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£267,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2024Most recent

    £267,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5DN: £160,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Birchland Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 28 Birchland Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,846

Street avg £1,924

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Birchland Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£273k

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£266k

1 Broad Oaks, Lee Moor

PL7 5JN

3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Lower Ridings

PL7 5LE

3 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Hemerdon

PL7 5BY

3 bed
£261k

1 Birchwood Gardens

PL7 5DY

4 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Compass Drive

PL7 5DX

4 bed
£371k

1 Furzeacre Close

PL7 5DZ

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Beechwood Barns, Sparkwell

PL7 5DQ

4 bed2 bath
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

Birchland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sparkwell All Saints Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 5DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Birchland Road, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.