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19 Birch Pond Road, Plymouth, PL9 7PG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Birch Pond Road

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

19 Birch Pond Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 24.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £399,950 in March 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • GarageSingle, Detached

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Birch Pond Road, Plymouth, PL9 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 19 Birch Pond Road, Plymouth, PL9 7PG

1decisions12documents
  1. Jan 2017
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Detached rear garage

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02296/FUL
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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.

19 Birch Pond Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£399,950

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2024Most recent

    £399,950

    +49.5%over 8 years

  2. 11 January 2016

    £267,500

    +37.2%over 3 years

  3. 29 March 2012

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 7PG: £340,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Birch Pond Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Birch Pond Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,877

Street avg £2,906

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Foresters Road

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birch Pond Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oreston Community Academy. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL9 7PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL9 7PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 7PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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