What kind of home is 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG?

4 Railway View, PL8 2BG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG?

4 Railway View, PL8 2BG last sold for £141,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and May 2016, 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG rose from £37,000 to £141,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG?

4 Railway View, PL8 2BG has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL8 2BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG had any planning applications?

4 Railway View, PL8 2BG has council approval for an extension granted in April 2003 under ref. 07/0181/03/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG?

4 Railway View, PL8 2BG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG in?

4 Railway View, PL8 2BG sits in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG?

Police records around 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG?

The closest primary school to 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG is St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coombe Dean School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Railway View, PL8 2BG is Rogers Garage, 515m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Railway View, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BG

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

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About 4 Railway View

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

4 Railway View is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 53.9% above the 2016 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

4 Railway View's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jan 2016

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Railway View, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Railway View has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Railway View, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BG

1decisions1extensions11documents7nearby

Apr 2003
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Erection of two conservatories
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
07/0181/03/F
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£141,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2016Most recent
£141,000
+281.1%over 17 years
4 January 1999
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2BG: £215,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in PL8 2BG

On the street

Versus other Railway View homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Railway View is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,074

Street avg £3,300

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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

14/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Rogers Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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