Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Garden Close, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1NQ
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Garden Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Garden Close is a detached house in Holbeton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on oil.
Held since January 2011 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 68.8% above the 2011 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 112.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Jun 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Garden Close, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Garden Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Garden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 January 2011Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 1NQ: £360,000 (2020–2003).
Versus other Garden Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 2 Garden Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,391
Street avg £3,158
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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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
14/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Mildmay Colours Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holbeton 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL8 1NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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