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20 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE

EPC A
Property type
Detached
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 96
Overview

About 20 Orchard Road

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

20 Orchard Road is a detached house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2FE). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2015) returns an A (score 96), the top energy band on the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 is 31.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

20 Orchard Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
A96
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Orchard Road 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.

20 Orchard Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2015Most recent

    £405,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Orchard Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,736

Street avg £2,902

Below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Orchard Road

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.
£556k

1 Cherry Tree Drive, Brixton

PL8 2DD

4 bed2 bath
£510k

1 Daisy Park, Brixton

PL8 2FJ

£444k

1 Elm Tree Park, Yealmpton

PL8 2ED

3 bed
£647k

1 Brixton Lodge Gardens, Brixton

PL8 2AX

5 bed3 bath
£436k

1 Bowden Farm, Bowden Hill, Yealmpton

PL8 2JX

3 bed1 bath
£404k

1 Church Park Road, Yealmpton

PL8 2EY

4 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Davis Cottage, Fore Street, Yealmpton

PL8 2JW

3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Brook Mead, Yealmpton

PL8 2FF

4 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Elliots Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 5 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 2FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 2FE

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.