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

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

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

2 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ last sold for £249,950 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

2 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Has 2 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ had any planning applications?

2 Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2015 under ref. 62/0042/15/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2 Orchard Close, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Orchard Close

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

2 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since April 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 44% above the 2005 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Orchard Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Orchard Close, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JQ

1decisions1extensions11documents7nearby

Feb 2015
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Householder application for construction of conservatory to the rear
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
62/0042/15/F
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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.

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

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£249,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 April 2005Most recent
£249,950

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.

EPC Rating for 2 Orchard Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,631

Street avg £3,101

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

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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

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