What type of property is 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ?

5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ last change hands?

5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ last sold for £280,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £173,000 in September 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2009 and December 2023, 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ rose from £173,000 to £280,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ?

5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL8 2NZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ had any planning applications?

5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ has council approval for an extension granted in September 2004 under ref. 07/1517/04/F. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ?

5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ located?

5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ sits in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

Is 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ is St Mary's Church of England Primary School (245m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coombe Dean School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Meadow Drive, PL8 2NZ is Sutherland Cottages, 234m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Meadow Drive, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2NZ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Meadow Drive

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

5 Meadow Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £280,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Meadow Drive, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Meadow Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 5 Meadow Drive, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2NZ

2decisions2extensions13documents7nearby

Sept 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
07/1517/04/F
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ConservatoryJan 2006Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2023Most recent
£280,000
+44.3%over 8 years
27 August 2015
£194,000
+12.1%over 5 years
17 September 2009
£173,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in PL8 2NZ: £182,000 (2015–2009).

Nearby sales in PL8 2NZ

4 Meadow Drive, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2NZ
Sold Oct 2015
£190,000

On the street

Versus other Meadow Drive homes

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

5 Meadow Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Sutherland Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL8 2NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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70 dB

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