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8 Reservoir Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8JR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Reservoir Road

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

8 Reservoir Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymstock, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 30.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £257,000. 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Reservoir Road

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD67
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%61%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Reservoir Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Reservoir Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£257,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2021Most recent

    £257,000

    +9.4%over 6 years

  2. 19 December 2014

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8JR: £300,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Reservoir Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Reservoir Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,763

Street avg £2,172

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Reservoir Road

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.
£298k

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£265k

1 Dolphin Close

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3 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Alexandra Close

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4 bed
£382k

1 Dunstone Drive

PL9 8SH

4 bed2 bath
£241k

1 Ariel Mews, Sherford

PL9 8PW

2 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Clover Walk, Sherford

PL9 8XG

£350k

1 Douglas Drive

PL9 8LR

£353k

1 Chaffinch Close, Sherford

PL9 8XN

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

Coach House Mews — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Coombe Dean School. 10 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 8JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL9 8JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 8JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 8 Reservoir Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.