What kind of home is 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE?

12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE last change hands?

12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE last sold for £390,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £288,000 in March 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2015 and May 2017, 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE rose from £360,000 to £390,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE?

12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE have?

12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in February 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE in?

12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE sits in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

Is 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Other theft makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE?

The closest primary school to 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE is St Mary's Church of England Primary School (204m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coombe Dean School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Orchard Road, PL8 2FE is Elliots Hill, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Orchard Road

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

12 Orchard Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2FE). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 23.1% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE

2decisions43documents7nearby

Jan 2022
Conditions
Outcome in report
Application for removal of condition 7 (details of levels) and variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning consent3480/18/ARM
Council
South Hams
Documents
32 docs on file
Reference
3316/21/VAR
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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.

12 Orchard Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£390,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2017Most recent
£390,000
+35.4%over 2 years
20 March 2015
£288,000
-20.0%
20 March 2015
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2FE: £435,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in PL8 2FE

On the street

Versus other Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Orchard Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,888

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Elliots Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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