Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 8, 78 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7EZ
EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat 8
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 8 is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 7EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (57–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 57). The latest certificate (May 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £111,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 17.1% above the 2026 sale price.
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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.
Flat 8 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
May 2021EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 May 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 78 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2026)
£111,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 March 2026Most recent
£111,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 7EZ: £150,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PL9 7EZ
86 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7EZ
Sold Nov 2025
£300,00098a, Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7EZ
Sold Oct 2024
£154,00096a, Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7EZ
Sold Oct 2024
£150,000Flat 4, 78 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7EZ
Sold Mar 2024
£127,000Flat 9, 78 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7EZ
Sold Dec 2023
£140,000
Versus other Billacombe Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for Flat 8 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,947
Street avg £2,098
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Billacombe Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Pomphlett Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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 7EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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