What kind of home is 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ last change hands?

15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ last sold for £245,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

Police records around 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ 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 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

The closest primary school to 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is Yealmpton Primary School (591m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is Riverside Walk, 73m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Orchard Close, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Orchard Close

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

15 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 37.1% above the 2013 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

Bedrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

15 Orchard Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Orchard Close, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Orchard Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2013Most recent
£245,000

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

Nearby sales in PL8 2JQ

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.

15 Orchard Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,634

Street avg £3,100

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

0.1 km

Riverside Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Yealmpton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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