Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£268,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£252,000)+6%
- Against PL7 5LE's recent median (£220,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£268,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£252,000)+6%
- Against PL7 5LE's recent median (£220,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Lower Ridings is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL7 5LE. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in PL7 5LE
5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Sales timeline
11 April 2024Most recent
£252,000
+40.0%over 7 years31 May 2016
£180,000
+12.5%over 2 years20 June 2013
£160,000
20 April 2006
£159,500
+145.4%over 7 years21 May 1998
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5LE: £220,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PL7 5LE
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 42 Lower Ridings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Lower Ridings is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 112.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £252,000.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Aug 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%56%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Lower Ridings has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Lower Ridings homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 42 Lower Ridings stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,131
Street avg £2,848
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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
Compass Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Chaddlewood Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chaddlewood Primary SchoolPrimary721m
- Glen Park Primary SchoolPrimary766m
- Plympton AcademySecondary1.6km
- Yealmpstone Farm Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Compass DriveBus stop124m
- Highglen DriveBus stop204m
- Birchwood GardensBus stop248m
- Furzeacre CloseBus stop265m
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 5LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 42 Lower Ridings is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL7 5LE. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 42 Lower Ridings. 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 42 Lower Ridings was lodged in November 2023 at band C and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Lower Ridings. 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 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL7 5LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Lower Ridings is in council tax band C. 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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