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3 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE

EPC BNotable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 3 Orchard Road

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

3 Orchard Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2FE). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2015) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 is 36.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2015Most recent

    £430,000

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.

3 Orchard Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,544

Street avg £2,913

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

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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.
£647k

1 Brixton Lodge Gardens, Brixton

PL8 2AX

5 bed3 bath
£556k

1 Cherry Tree Drive, Brixton

PL8 2DD

4 bed2 bath
£404k

1 Church Park Road, Yealmpton

PL8 2EY

4 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Brook Mead, Yealmpton

PL8 2FF

4 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Church Way, Yealmpton

PL8 2LA

4 bed
£444k

1 Elm Tree Park, Yealmpton

PL8 2ED

3 bed
£436k

1 Bowden Farm, Bowden Hill, Yealmpton

PL8 2JX

3 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Davis Cottage, Fore Street, Yealmpton

PL8 2JW

3 bed1 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 3 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.