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5 Tapps Lane, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Tapps Lane

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

5 Tapps Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 53.6% above the 2019 sale of £196,000. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £196,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Tapps Lane, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Tapps Lane 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.

5 Tapps Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£196,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2019Most recent

    £196,000

    +18.1%over 14 years

  2. 14 April 2005

    £166,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in PL8 2BZ: £152,500 (2005–2000).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Tapps Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£309k

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£311k

1 Elm Tree Close, Yealmpton

PL8 2EX

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Bumble Walk, Yealmpton

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3 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Gardeners Lane, Yealmpton

PL8 2PJ

3 bed2 bath
£272k

1 Elm Tree Cottages, Fore Street, Yealmpton

PL8 2JJ

3 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Davis Cottage, Fore Street, Yealmpton

PL8 2JW

3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Bowden Farm, Bowden Hill, Yealmpton

PL8 2JX

3 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Elm Tree Park, Yealmpton

PL8 2ED

3 bed
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 5 Tapps Lane, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.