What kind of home is 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY?

2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY sell for?

2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY last sold for £325,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £186,000 in October 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2012 and October 2023, 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY rose from £186,000 to £325,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY?

2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 5DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY?

2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY in?

2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

Is 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY 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 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY?

The closest primary school to 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY is Chaddlewood Primary School (774m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birchwood Gardens, PL7 5DY is Birchwood Gardens, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birchwood Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 5DY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birchwood Gardens

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

2 Birchwood Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 95.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 12 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £325,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchwood Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchwood Gardens 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.

2 Birchwood Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2023Most recent
£325,000
+66.7%over 8 years
19 May 2015
£195,000
+4.8%over 2 years
9 October 2012
£186,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5DY: £236,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in PL7 5DY

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Birchwood Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,392

Street avg £2,673

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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

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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

0.0 km

Birchwood Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Chaddlewood Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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