What type of property is 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP?

16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP last change hands?

16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP last sold for £395,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and March 2023, 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP rose from £285,000 to £395,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP have?

The current EPC rating for 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP?

16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL8 2AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP?

16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP located?

16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP sits in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP?

Police records around 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP 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 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP?

The closest primary school to 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP is St Mary's Church of England Primary School (232m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP?

The closest bus stop to 16 The Crescent, PL8 2AP is Winstone Lane, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 The Crescent, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2AP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 The Crescent

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

16 The Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,000 in March 2023.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Crescent, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 The Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications 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.

16 The Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2023Most recent
£395,000
+38.6%over 8 years
27 July 2014
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2AP: £440,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PL8 2AP

On the street

Versus other The Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 The Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,489

Street avg £2,971

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

0.1 km

Winstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL8 2AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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