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38 The Crescent, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2AP

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 38 The Crescent

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

38 The Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £540,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

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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.

38 The Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2032

5 years remaining
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 The Crescent, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 The Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 38 The Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£540,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2022Most recent

    £540,000

    +1.9%

  2. 30 August 2022

    £530,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2AP: £390,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other The Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 38 The Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,439

Street avg £3,204

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 The Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£601k

1 Cherry Tree Drive, Brixton

PL8 2DD

4 bed2 bath
£401k

1 Church Park Road, Yealmpton

PL8 2EY

4 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Brook Mead, Yealmpton

PL8 2FF

4 bed2 bath
£655k

1 Brixton Lodge Gardens, Brixton

PL8 2AX

5 bed3 bath
£258k

1 Church Way, Yealmpton

PL8 2LA

4 bed
£421k

1 Elm Tree Park, Yealmpton

PL8 2ED

3 bed
£415k

1 Bowden Farm, Bowden Hill, Yealmpton

PL8 2JX

3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Davis Cottage, Fore Street, Yealmpton

PL8 2JW

3 bed1 bath
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

14/mo

Falling 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.

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 2AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 2AP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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