Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Douglas Drive, Plymouth, PL9 8LR
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£484,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£410,000)+18%
- Against PL9 8LR's recent median (£355,000)+36%
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
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£484,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£410,000)+18%
- Against PL9 8LR's recent median (£355,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Douglas Drive is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
124 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in PL9 8LR
5 sales, median £355,000 (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 | 1 application | 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.
21 Douglas Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 November 2020Most recent
£410,000
+6.5%over 2 years13 December 2017
£385,000
+57.1%over 2 years16 March 2015
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8LR: £355,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PL9 8LR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 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 21 Douglas Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Douglas Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL9 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 18% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £410,000 in November 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
21 Douglas Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2017from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE50toC79
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Douglas Drive, Plymouth, PL9 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 21 Douglas Drive, Plymouth, PL9 8LR
1decisions6documents4nearby
- Feb 2021OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Rear garage
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00042/FUL
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Versus other Douglas Drive homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 21 Douglas Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,306
Street avg £2,888
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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%
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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 21 Douglas Drive is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 21 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 21 Douglas Drive was lodged in September 2017 at band C and is valid until September 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 21 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
- 21 Douglas Drive is in council tax band E. 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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