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4 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE

EPC ASolar panels2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 101
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Orchard Road

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

4 Orchard Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2FE). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns an A (score 101), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was B, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £600,000 — fresh data. At 156 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
A101
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromB85toA101
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE

2decisions16documents7nearby
  1. Sept 2017
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Non-material amendment following grant of planning consent 07/2022/12/F to retain velux windows in carport.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2876/17/NMM
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 4 Orchard Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£634,943

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£600,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2025Most recent

    £600,000

    +33.3%over 10 years

  2. 4 September 2014

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2FE: £420,000 (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.

Price per m² for 4 Orchard Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £2,841

Strongly above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Orchard Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Brook Mead, Yealmpton

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4 bed2 bath
£647k

1 Brixton Lodge Gardens, Brixton

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5 bed3 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 4 Orchard Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.