What kind of home is 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is a detached house.

When did 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ last change hands?

12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ last sold for £118,500 in July 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft). That makes it about 64% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL8 2JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ in?

12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ sits in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

Police records around 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

The closest primary school to 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is Yealmpton Primary School (591m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is Riverside Walk, 73m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Orchard Close, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JQ

Estimated value

£545,000

Since the 1997 sale (£118,500)+360%
Against PL8 2JQ's recent median (£410,000)+33%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£545,000

Against its 1997 sale (£118,500)+360%
Against PL8 2JQ's recent median (£410,000)+33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL8 2JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
159 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in PL8 2JQ
5 sales, median £410,000 (2024–2017)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

17 July 1997Most recent
£118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2JQ: £410,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in PL8 2JQ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12a, Orchard Close, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a detached house in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 sits 359.9% above the 1997 sale of £118,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 71.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2026

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 October 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Orchard Close, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£745

Street avg £3,289

Strongly below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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

14/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Riverside Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Yealmpton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Yealmpton Primary SchoolPrimary591m
St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

Riverside WalkBus stop73m
Dixon TerraceBus stop100m
Ploughman WayBus stop106m
BoldventureBus stop123m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences84 reports48%
Other Theft21 reports12%
Criminal Damage & Arson17 reports10%
Burglary15 reports9%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL8 2JQ 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 2JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL8 2JQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12a was lodged in October 2016 at band D and expired in October 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL8 2JQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 12a is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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