Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Douglas Drive, Plymouth, PL9 8LR
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£356,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£291,250)+22%
- Against PL9 8LR's recent median (£410,000)-13%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£356,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£291,250)+22%
- Against PL9 8LR's recent median (£410,000)-13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Douglas Drive is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 8LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
89 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in PL9 8LR
5 sales, median £410,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Douglas Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
25 July 2016Most recent
£291,250
+7.9%over 2 years24 September 2013
£270,000
+45.9%over 10 months16 November 2012
£185,000
+101.1%over 13 years27 November 1998
£92,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8LR: £410,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PL9 8LR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Douglas Drive, Plymouth, PL9 8LR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 Douglas Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Douglas Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL9 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 22.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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 gardenFront and rear
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Douglas Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jun 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 June 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromF33toD59
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
13%38%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Douglas Drive, Plymouth, PL9 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Douglas Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Douglas Drive homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Douglas Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,272
Street avg £2,892
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
102/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Coombe Dean School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Coombe Dean School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Coombe Dean SchoolSecondary178m
- Goosewell Primary AcademyPrimary350m
- Plymstock SchoolSecondary933m
- Elburton Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Coombe Dean SchoolBus stop161m
- Dunstone RoadBus stop167m
- Furzehatt Road MiddleBus stop169m
- Furzehatt RoadBus stop222m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences663 reports47%
- Anti-social Behaviour250 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson128 reports9%
- Other Theft107 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL9 8LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Douglas Drive is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 8LR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 16 Douglas Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Douglas Drive was lodged in June 2013 at band D and expired in June 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Douglas Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL9 8LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Douglas Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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