What type of property is 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ?

20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ?

20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ last sold for £294,950 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,950 in January 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ?

Across 2 sales between January 2015 and March 2024, 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ rose from £199,950 to £294,950, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ?

20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL9 8UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ?

20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ located?

20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL9 postcode district.

Is 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ 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 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ is Elburton Primary School (662m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coombe Dean School (478m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Blackstone Close, PL9 8UQ is Blackstone Close, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Blackstone Close, Plymouth, PL9 8UQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Blackstone Close

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

20 Blackstone Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 8UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £294,950.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

20 Blackstone Close'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 28 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Blackstone Close, Plymouth, PL9 8UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Blackstone Close 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.

20 Blackstone Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£294,950

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£294,950
+47.5%over 9 years
9 January 2015
£199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8UQ: £290,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PL9 8UQ

On the street

Versus other Blackstone Close homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 20 Blackstone Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,681

Street avg £2,666

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

0.1 km

Blackstone Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Coombe Dean School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL9 8UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 8UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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