What kind of home is 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ?

3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ?

3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ last sold for £450,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £330,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and May 2016, 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ rose from £330,000 to £450,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ?

3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL8 2NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ?

3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ?

3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ in?

3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ sits in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

Is 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ 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 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ is Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Richardson Drive, PL8 2NJ is RAF Houses, 340m away. The nearest ferry option is Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing, 2.8km away.

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3 Richardson Drive, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2NJ

Extendable3 planning records

Estimated value

£548,000

Since the 2016 sale (£450,000)+22%
Against PL8 2NJ's recent median (£297,500)+84%

Newest record on this page: May 2016. 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

Bathrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£548,000

Against its 2016 sale (£450,000)+22%
Against PL8 2NJ's recent median (£297,500)+84%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Richardson Drive is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL8 2NJ. 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
156 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in PL8 2NJ
1 sale, median £297,500 (2007–2007)

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Planning	1 of 3 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sales timeline

24 May 2016Most recent
£450,000
+36.4%over 8 years
25 July 2007
£330,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in PL8 2NJ: £297,500 (2007–2007).

Nearby sales in PL8 2NJ

2 Richardson Drive, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2NJ
Sold Sept 2007
£297,500

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Richardson Drive, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2NJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 3 Richardson Drive

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

3 Richardson Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 156 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 3 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016). Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 is 21.8% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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 21 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Richardson Drive, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Richardson Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 3 Richardson Drive, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2NJ

3decisions3extensions23documents7nearby

Sept 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extensions and alterations to dwelling
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
37/1130/08/F
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ExtensionJul 2009Decision
ExtensionNov 2008Decision

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On the street

Versus other Richardson Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Richardson Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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

0.3 km

RAF Houses — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Yealmpton Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

RAF HousesBus stop340m
Collaton CrossBus stop636m
Butts ParkBus stop931m
MemblandBus stop1.2km

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 2NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Richardson Drive is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL8 2NJ. 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 3 Richardson Drive. 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 3 Richardson Drive was lodged in January 2016 at band E and expired in January 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. 3 applications are matched to 3 Richardson Drive. 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 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL8 2NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 3 Richardson Drive is in council tax band E. 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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3 Richardson Drive, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2NJ

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EPC Expired

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Nearest stops

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Level 3 Building Survey

1 Elm Tree Park, Yealmpton

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1 Davis Cottage, Fore Street, Yealmpton

1 Church Close, Yealmpton

1 Gardeners Lane, Yealmpton

1 Elm Tree Close, Yealmpton

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1 Bumble Walk, Yealmpton

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