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

Little Orchard, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for Little Orchard, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

Little Orchard, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ last sold for £350,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Little Orchard, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and February 2021, Little Orchard, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ rose from £210,000 to £350,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Little Orchard, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Little Orchard, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

Little Orchard, 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 Little Orchard, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ use?

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

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

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

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

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

Is Little Orchard, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ in a safe area?

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

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

How well connected is Little Orchard, Orchard Close, PL8 2JQ?

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

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Little Orchard, Orchard Close, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Little Orchard

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

Little Orchard 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 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Little Orchard 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2021Most recent
£350,000
+66.7%over 11 years
14 December 2009
£210,000

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.

Floor Area for Little Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,763

Street avg £2,987

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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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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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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 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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