What type of property is 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF?

2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF last change hands?

2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF last sold for £275,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in January 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2018 and September 2021, 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF rose from £215,000 to £275,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF have?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF?

2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF?

2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF located?

2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF sits in Elburton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF?

Police records around 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF 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.

Which schools serve 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF?

The closest primary school to 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF is Elburton Primary School (523m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coombe Dean School (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Arcadia, PL9 8EF is Knapps Close, 325m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Arcadia, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8EF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Elburton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Arcadia, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2021Most recent
£275,000
+27.9%over 3 years
29 January 2018
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8EF: £210,000 (2025–2003).

Nearby sales in PL9 8EF

On the street

Versus other Arcadia homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,189

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Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 171 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Knapps Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 8EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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