Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
71 Howard Road, Plymouth, PL9 7ER
Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£371,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£240,000)+55%
- Against PL9 7ER's recent median (£251,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£371,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£240,000)+55%
- Against PL9 7ER's recent median (£251,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 71 Howard Road is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 7ER. 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
131 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in PL9 7ER
5 sales, median £251,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
22 October 2015Most recent
£240,000
+2.1%over 6 years19 October 2009
£234,950
+96.0%over 8 years26 October 2000
£119,850
+43.5%over 3 years29 September 1997
£83,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 7ER: £251,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in PL9 7ER
What this page doesn't show
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About 71 Howard Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
71 Howard Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL9 7ER). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 54.6% above the 2015 sale of £240,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 131 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 18 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2003.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2013from Feb 2012
Low Energy Lighting
11%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2020from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 71 Howard Road, Plymouth, PL9 7ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 71 Howard Road, Plymouth, PL9 7ER
1decisions1extensions
- Nov 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension to provide additional floor of accommodation and roof voids above whole of existing bungalow
- Reference
- 03/01728/FUL
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Versus other Howard Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 71 Howard Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,832
Street avg £1,977
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
102/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Boringdon Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Pomphlett Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Pomphlett Primary SchoolPrimary169m
- Plymstock SchoolSecondary408m
- Morley Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary583m
- Goosewell Primary AcademyPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Boringdon TerraceBus stop223m
- Home Farm RoadBus stop238m
- Pleasure HillBus stop260m
- Bedford RoadBus stop290m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences663 reports47%
- Anti-social Behaviour250 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson128 reports9%
- Other Theft107 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL9 7ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
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 71 Howard Road is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 7ER. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 71 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 71 Howard Road was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 71 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL9 7ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 71 Howard Road is in council tax band D. 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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