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Little Barnwell, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2AD

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Little Barnwell

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

Little Barnwell is an end-of-terrace house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2AD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 33.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. Sold July 2019 for £173,950. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromG16toF26
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2019from May 2018
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Barnwell, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Little Barnwell, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2AD

1decisions13documents7nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2025
    MixedFull
    Outcome in report

    Householder application for new boathouse & proposed new garden office (partially retrospective)

    Council
    South Hams
    Retrospective
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    1871/25/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.
Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£173,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2019Most recent

    £173,950

Median price across the last 3 sales in PL8 2AD: £125,000 (2025–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for Little Barnwell lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 46 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Little Barnwell

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
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.

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

0.2 km

Elliots Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 5 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 PL8 2AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 2AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 Little Barnwell, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.