Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Howard Road, Plymouth, PL9 7DR
Estimated value
£417,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£247,500)+68%
- Against PL9 7DR's recent median (£210,000)+99%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£417,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£247,500)+68%
- Against PL9 7DR's recent median (£210,000)+99%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Howard Road is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 7DR. 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
128 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in PL9 7DR
5 sales, median £210,000 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Howard Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 July 2015Most recent
£247,500
+70.7%over 11 years23 October 2003
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 7DR: £210,000 (2024–2013).
What this page doesn't show
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About 5 Howard Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Howard Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 7DR). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 68.5% above the 2015 sale of £247,500. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
- GarageSingle, Integral
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Howard Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 June 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2015from Feb 2011
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Howard Road, Plymouth, PL9 7DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Howard Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Howard Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Howard Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,934
Street avg £2,163
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Crime
102/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Howard Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Pomphlett Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Pomphlett Primary SchoolPrimary307m
- Morley Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary519m
- Plymstock SchoolSecondary683m
- Oreston Community AcademyPrimary800m
Nearest stops
- Howard RoadBus stop68m
- Blue PeterBus stop91m
- Reigate RoadBus stop106m
- Reigate RoadBus stop125m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences663 reports47%
- Anti-social Behaviour250 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson128 reports9%
- Other Theft107 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL9 7DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Howard Road is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 7DR. 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 5 Howard Road. 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 5 Howard Road was lodged in June 2015 at band C and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Howard Road. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL9 7DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Howard Road is in council tax band C. 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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