What kind of home is 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU?

31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU last change hands?

31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU last sold for £365,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and January 2025, 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU rose from £80,000 to £365,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU?

The current EPC rating for 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU?

31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU use?

The latest EPC at 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU?

31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in July 2024 under ref. 24/00652/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU?

31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU in?

31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU sits in Elburton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU?

Police records around 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU?

The closest primary school to 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU is Elburton Primary School (293m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coombe Dean School (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU?

The closest bus stop to 31 Sherford Crescent, PL9 8DU is Station Road, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Sherford Crescent, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8DU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Sherford Crescent

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

31 Sherford Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Elburton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £365,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Sherford Crescent, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Sherford Crescent, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8DU

1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby

Jul 2024
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and new level access to side porch
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
24/00652/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.

Price for 31 Sherford Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£365,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2025Most recent
£365,000
+356.3%over 28 years
29 November 1996
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8DU: £377,500 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in PL9 8DU

On the street

Versus other Sherford Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Sherford Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,867

Street avg £3,110

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Elburton Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL9 8DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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