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2 Larch Grove, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 5EB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Larch Grove

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

2 Larch Grove is a semi-detached house in Plympton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE40toF27
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jan 2020from Aug 2012
Main Fuel
OilDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
42%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromF31toE46
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromE46toD55
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Larch Grove, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Larch Grove has no planning applications on record.

1

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 Larch Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5EB: £290,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Larch Grove

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.
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1 Compass Drive

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4 bed
£349k

1 Dunstone Farm Barns, Plympton

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£423k

1 East Pitten Barns, Plympton

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£424k

1 Crossways, Sparkwell

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£447k

1 Larch Grove, Plympton

PL7 5EB

£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

1.4 km

Crossway East — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Boringdon Primary School. 8 schools 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 5EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 5EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Larch Grove, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 5EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.