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5a, Brookwood Road, Plymouth, PL9 8BN

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a four-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL9 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 25.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £360,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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 Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Brookwood Road, Plymouth, PL9 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2019Most recent

    £360,000

    +20.0%over 14 years

  2. 22 March 2005

    £299,950

    +206.1%over 8 years

  3. 2 July 1996

    £98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8BN: £367,500 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Brookwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,927

Street avg £3,084

Above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£382k

1 Dunstone Drive

PL9 8SH

4 bed2 bath
£369k

1 Alexandra Close

PL9 8JN

4 bed
£667k

1 Brookwood Road

PL9 8BN

5 bed4 bath
£298k

1 Dunstone Close

PL9 8SG

3 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Dolphin Close

PL9 8RZ

3 bed1 bath
£519k

1 Aquila Drive, Sherford

PL9 8GW

6 bed2 bath
£443k

1 Dorado Street, Sherford

PL9 8FX

£241k

1 Ariel Mews, Sherford

PL9 8PW

2 bed2 bath
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

0.0 km

Brookwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sherford Vale School & Nursery. 9 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 8BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL9 8BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 8BN

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5a, Brookwood Road, Plymouth, PL9 8BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.