Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Dunstone Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8RQ
Notable views4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 40 Dunstone Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Dunstone Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Plymstock, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 2009–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 sits 50.8% above the 2012 sale of £360,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- 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.
40 Dunstone Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 April 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2012from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE43toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Apr 2014from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
7%36%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Dunstone Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 40 Dunstone Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8RQ
4decisions1extensions41documents4nearby
- Jan 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Single storey and first floor rear extensions, enlargement of roof (including increase in height) to provide additional living space, and erection of private motor garage and hardstanding to rear (existing garage and shed to be removed)
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/01656/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- MixedApr 2021Decision
- FullNov 2010Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
40 Dunstone Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£543,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2012)
£360,000
Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2012Most recent
£360,000
+53.2%over 3 years24 September 2009
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8RQ: £480,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PL9 8RQ
38 Dunstone Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8RQ
Sold Sept 2025
£480,00014 Dunstone Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8RQ
Sold Aug 2025
£281,51542 Dunstone Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8RQ
Sold Jul 2025
£750,00032 Dunstone Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8RQ
Sold Jul 2023
£550,00030 Dunstone Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8RQ
Sold Jun 2023
£460,000
Versus other Dunstone Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 40 Dunstone Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,278
Street avg £2,535
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 171 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Dunstone Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Coombe Dean School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL9 8RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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