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Birchland, Bowden Hill, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JX

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£852,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£776,000)+10%
  • Against PL8 2JX's recent median (£335,000)+154%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
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

£852,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£776,000)+10%
  • Against PL8 2JX's recent median (£335,000)+154%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Birchland is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL8 2JX. 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

    209 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in PL8 2JX

    5 sales, median £335,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Birchland was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2022Most recent

    £776,000

    +210.4%over 22 years

  2. 28 October 1999

    £249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2JX: £335,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Birchland, Bowden Hill, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Birchland

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

Birchland is a four-bedroom detached house in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £776,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Birchland's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2031

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birchland, Bowden Hill, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Birchland, Bowden Hill, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JX

1decisions26documents7nearby
  1. Jun 2024
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Householder Application for replacement roof with external & internal modifications to existing dwelling

    Council
    South Hams
    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    1112/24/HHO
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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Bowden Hill homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Birchland runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,713

Street avg £3,004

Strongly above

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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

0.2 km

Volunteer Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Yealmpton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Yealmpton Primary SchoolPrimary352m
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Volunteer InnBus stop220m
  • Stray ParkBus stop258m
  • Post OfficeBus stop283m
  • BoldventureBus stop455m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 2JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 2JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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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 Birchland is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL8 2JX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Birchland. 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 Birchland was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Birchland. 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 2JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Birchland is in council tax band G. 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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