Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 8 is a two-bedroom detached house in Plymstock, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. At 61 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (74 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2019. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 18.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold September 2021 for £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 January 2029
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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1 application on record at Flat 8, 34 Holland Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9BN
Lombardy Poplar (T1 -7) - reduce height by approximately 5m as indicated in photos. Beech (T8) - cut back foliage to give 1m clearance from building. Ash (T14) - Remove deadwood (exempt work). Turkey Oak (T16) - Remove deadwood (exempt work). Young Elm trees: Remove to benefit the Turkey Oak. Silver Birch (T17) - Prune to clear the building by 1m. Ash (T18) - Prune to clear the building by 1.5m. Remove deadwood.
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The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 5 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 5 years.
23 September 2021Most recent
£160,000
+6.7%over 5 years15 August 2016
£149,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 9BN: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Flat 2, 34 Holland Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9BN
Sold Mar 2025
Flat 6, 34 Holland Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9BN
Sold Nov 2024
Flat 7, 34 Holland Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9BN
Sold Jul 2024
Flat 9, 36 Holland Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9BN
Sold Apr 2024
Flat 1, 34 Holland Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9BN
Sold May 2022
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 8 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,623
Street avg £2,840
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.3 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
Plymstock Bowling Club — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Goosewell Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB