18 The Birches, Plymouth, PL6 7LP
UPRN:10000795479Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T01:09:42.842544+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:00:39.983845+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£474,000
£450k - £498kHigh
Estimate
£474k
Range
£450k – £498k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
3.80%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 The Birches earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (33/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
33
Walkability
33/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 42
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£474,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield3.80%
1y Growth+14.4%
3y Growth+0.4%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price£290,000 (2006-10-12)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0PL6 7LP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01397/TPOT2 Beech -reduce overhanging limbs on the North side leaving a finished crown width of 7m
- Approved26/01313/TPOT35- crown raise to 3m above higher property. T55C Fell. T53-Fell.
- Approved26/01310/TPOTrees 1 & 2- Fell.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership51.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2006-10-12
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£28,992
Population Density1,234 /km²
Owner Occupied88%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 50%65+ 38%
Schools Nearby
- -University of St Mark & St John0.5 mi
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School0.5 miGood
- Thornbury Primary School0.6 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Widewell Primary Academy0.7 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 17 The Birches-£555k-
- 11 The Birches-£485k-
- 12 The Birches-£475k-
- 22 The Birches-£395k-