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5 Railway View, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BG

Solar panels1 planning record

Estimated value

£251,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£132,500)+89%
  • Against PL8 2BG's recent median (£215,000)+17%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£251,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£132,500)+89%
  • Against PL8 2BG's recent median (£215,000)+17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Railway View is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL8 2BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    85 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in PL8 2BG

    5 sales, median £215,000 (2023–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Railway View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2014Most recent

    £132,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Railway View, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Railway View

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

5 Railway View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

At 85 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 89.4% above the 2014 sale of £132,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 41.3% 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. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • LoftYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

5 Railway View ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromF28toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Railway View, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 5 Railway View, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BG

1decisions1extensions11documents7nearby
  1. Apr 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of two conservatories

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    07/0181/03/F
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

On price per m², 5 Railway View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,559

Street avg £3,428

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.5 km

Rogers Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

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

Nearest schools

  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Elburton Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Sherford Vale School & NurseryPrimary1.8km
  • Coombe Dean SchoolSecondary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Rogers GarageBus stop515m
  • Combe LaneBus stop523m
  • Sutherland CottagesBus stop739m
  • Knapps CloseBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences84 reports48%
  • Other Theft21 reports12%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson17 reports10%
  • Burglary15 reports9%

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

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Railway View is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL8 2BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Railway View. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Railway View was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Railway View. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL8 2BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Railway View is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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