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1 Tapps Lane, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Tapps Lane

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

1 Tapps Lane is a semi-detached house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 69 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Tapps Lane, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Tapps Lane has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

1 Tapps Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2BZ: £175,000 (2019–2001).

On the street

Versus other Tapps Lane homes

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

1 Tapps Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Tapps Lane

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£272k

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£275k

1 Bumble Walk, Yealmpton

PL8 2FH

3 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Church Way, Yealmpton

PL8 2LA

4 bed
£285k

1 Chapel Lane, Yealmpton

PL8 2JL

2 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Church Cottages, Yealmpton

PL8 2HA

£300k

1 Ford Road, Yealmpton

PL8 2NA

£309k

1 Church Close, Yealmpton

PL8 2HL

3 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Clover Park, Brixton

PL8 2FQ

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

0.3 km

Winstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 2BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 2BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2BZ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Tapps Lane, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.