Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Fors, Horn Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9BR
5 planning records
Estimated value
£510,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£370,000)+38%
- Against PL9 9BR's recent median (£365,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1831 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£510,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£370,000)+38%
- Against PL9 9BR's recent median (£365,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Fors is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 9BR. 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
170 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in PL9 9BR
5 sales, median £365,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
9 July 2008Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 9BR: £365,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in PL9 9BR
Flat 2, 29 Horn Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9BR
Sold Nov 2025
£185,000Meadow House, Horn Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9BR
Sold Jun 2025
£615,000Flat 4, 29 Horn Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9BR
Sold Mar 2025
£170,000Elmside, Horn Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9BR
Sold Mar 2025
£365,000Fircroft, Horn Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9BR
Sold Feb 2025
£385,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 The Fors
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Fors is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 9BR). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1831 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 is 37.8% above the 2008 sale price.
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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.
The Fors's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2022
Current Certificate
Feb 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 February 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Fors, Horn Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at The Fors.
5 applications on record at The Fors, Horn Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9BR
5decisions3extensions25documents
- Jul 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single-storey, part two-storey, rear extension (existing conservatory to be removed)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/01128/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryMar 2022Decision
- Tree WorksMar 2020Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Versus other Horn Lane homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for The Fors runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,175
Street avg £2,509
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.1 km
Plymstock Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Plymstock School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Plymstock SchoolSecondary348m
- Goosewell Primary AcademyPrimary530m
- Pomphlett Primary SchoolPrimary808m
- Coombe Dean SchoolSecondary889m
Nearest stops
- Plymstock LibraryBus stop131m
- Maple CourtBus stop145m
- Berry Park RoadBus stop203m
- Broadway EastBus stop203m
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 9BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 The Fors is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL9 9BR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Fors. 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 The Fors was lodged in February 2012 at band D and expired in February 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to The Fors. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL9 9BR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Fors 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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