What type of property is 5, PL8 1JT?

5, PL8 1JT is a detached house.

What did 5, PL8 1JT sell for?

5, PL8 1JT last sold for £600,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £283,000 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5, PL8 1JT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and January 2021, 5, PL8 1JT rose from £283,000 to £600,000, a change of £317,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5, PL8 1JT?

The current EPC rating for 5, PL8 1JT is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5, PL8 1JT?

5, PL8 1JT has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL8 1JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5, PL8 1JT heated?

The latest EPC at 5, PL8 1JT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5, PL8 1JT have?

5, PL8 1JT has council approval for an extension granted in May 2023 under ref. 0482/23/HHO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 5, PL8 1JT located?

5, PL8 1JT sits in Battisborough Cross, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 5, PL8 1JT?

Police records around 5, PL8 1JT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Other theft makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5, PL8 1JT?

The closest primary school to 5, PL8 1JT is Holbeton Primary School (2.5km).

What transport links are near 5, PL8 1JT?

The closest bus stop to 5, PL8 1JT is Battisborough Cross, 63m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5, Battisborough Cross, Plymouth, PL8 1JT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5

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

5 is a detached house in Battisborough Cross, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1JT). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 157 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £724,000 is 20.7% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £600,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

5's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5, Battisborough Cross, Plymouth, PL8 1JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5, Battisborough Cross, Plymouth, PL8 1JT

1decisions1extensions31documents3nearby

May 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Householder application for two store rear & side elevations,alterations to driveway entrance & provision of separate storage unit(resubmission of 1345/22/HHO)
Council
South Hams
Documents
31 docs on file
Reference
0482/23/HHO
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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.

5 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£724,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£600,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2021Most recent
£600,000
+112.0%over 17 years
20 February 2003
£283,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in PL8 1JT: £239,000 (2007–1996).

Nearby sales in PL8 1JT

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

Below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Battisborough Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Holbeton Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL8 1JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 1JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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