Sold Terraced

5 BOSWELL CLOSE

PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH PL5 3LJ

3 beds 1 baths 915 sq ft Listed 10 Nov 2022 (-1292d)

£180,000

Reduced on 1 Dec 2022

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (PL5 3LJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 BOSWELL CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH PL5 3LJ |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 85 m² |
| Last sold | £162,000 Mar 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £706/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,000

### Recommendations
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- I (£2,200  -  £3,000)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- O (£3,300  -  £6,500)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8494-6623-8990-0032-9922)

## Description

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GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL

Radiator, stairs rising to the first-floor landing, uPVC double glazed door to the front, door to:

CLOAKROOM

Obscure double-glazed window to the front, fitted with two-piece suite comprising, wash hand basin, low-level WC, tiled splashbacks, tiled flooring.

LOUNGE

3.30m (10`10") x 3.25m (10`8")

Double glazed window to the front, double radiator, through to:

DINING ROOM

3.18m (10`5") x 2.71m (8`11")

Double glazed window to the rear, radiator, door to:

KITCHEN

3.50m (11`6") max x 3.18m (10`5")

Fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units, stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for automatic washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, gas point for cooker, double glazed window to the rear, tiled flooring, built in storage cupboard, door to:

UTILITY AREA

2.53m (8`4") x 2.12m (6`11")

Space for tumble dryer, double glazed windows to the sides and rear, double glazed door opening onto the rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM 1

3.97m (13`) x 3.13m (10`3")

Double glazed window to the rear, built in storage cupboard, radiator.

BEDROOM 2

3.08m (10`1") x 3.02m (9`11")

Double glazed window to the rear, radiator, built in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM 3

3.13m (10`3") x 2.34m (7`8")

Double glazed window to the front, built in storage cupboard.

BATHROOM

Fitted with three-piece suite comprising panelled bath, wash hand basin and low-level WC, obscure double glazed window to the front, radiator.

OUTSIDE

FRONT

At the front of the property there lies a south facing enclosed garden which is laid mainly to lawn with a central path leading to the main entrance of the property.

REAR

The rear garden is again mainly laid to lawn with a patio area and a variety of flowers, bushes and shrubs and a path and gate providing access to the single garage at the rear.

SINGLE GARAGE

At the rear of the property there lies a single garage with a metal roller door.

**Notice**

Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/128967926/496341) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/128967926/496361) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 6 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10380792
- **Address:** 5 Boswell Close, PLYMOUTH, PL5 3LJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/07/2014
- **Work Completed:** 12/06/2014
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8366676
- **Address:** 5 Boswell Close, PLYMOUTH, PL5 3LJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/08/2011
- **Work Completed:** 17/08/2011
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #8304773
- **Address:** 5 Boswell Close, PLYMOUTH, PL5 3LJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/07/2011
- **Work Completed:** 08/07/2011
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11299781
- **Address:** 5 Boswell Close, PLYMOUTH, PL5 3LJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/11/2015
- **Work Completed:** 26/10/2015
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11610496
- **Address:** 5 Boswell Close, PLYMOUTH, PL5 3LJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/05/2016
- **Work Completed:** 07/04/2016
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13499013
- **Address:** 5 Boswell Close, PLYMOUTH, PL5 3LJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/04/2019
- **Work Completed:** 19/03/2019
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 BOSWELL CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3LJ | £162,000 | 29/03/2023 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7A CONGREVE GARDENS, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3HG | £115,000 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 54 SHERIDAN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3EZ | £179,000 | 16/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 4 THACKERAY GARDENS, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3HY | £172,500 | 15/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 CAXTON GARDENS, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3HT | £160,000 | 16/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 TYNDALE CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3ER | £220,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 COVERDALE PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3ET | £205,000 | 06/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 28 THACKERAY GARDENS, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3HY | £180,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 80 SHAKESPEARE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3JT | £185,000 | 02/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 SONNET CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3FG | £257,000 | 17/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 25 POETS CORNER, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3FE | £225,000 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 27 DRAYTON ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3ES | £155,000 | 05/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 58 SHERIDAN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3EZ | £216,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 COVERDALE PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3ET | £187,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 84 SHAKESPEARE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3JT | £175,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 GALSWORTHY CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3JN | £192,000 | 19/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 69 CHAUCER WAY, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3EQ | £195,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 BEDE GARDENS, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3HX | £157,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 53 CHAUCER WAY, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3EQ | £185,000 | 04/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 DEFOE CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3LL | £170,000 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 COVERDALE PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3ET | £190,000 | 27/06/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £186,025 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £182,888 (45 Terraced, PL5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -1.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Plymouth). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £890/mo
- **Realistic:** £989/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,088/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ballad Gardens, PL5 | £1,360/mo | 3 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Temeraire Road, PL5 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,380/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £172,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £138,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,380/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £508/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,118/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 16.7%
- **10y growth:** 34.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for City of Plymouth; Terraced series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 27.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

85 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£162,000 Mar 2023

Price per m²

£2,118/m²

Local average

£182,888 (-1.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,143 of 33,755)

Street crime

242 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

MID TERRACED FAMILY HOME
THREE BEDROOMS
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM
KITCHEN
UTILITY AREA
FAMILY BATHROOM
ENCLOSED GARDENS
SINGLE GARAGE
REQUIRES MODERNISATION
NO ONWARD CHAIN

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This family home is situated within a SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION and lies close to POPULAR SCHOOLS. The accommodation on the ground floor comprises, cloakroom, LOUNGE/DINER, kitchen and useful UTILITY AREA. Upstairs are THREE GOOD SIZED BEDROOMS and a family bathroom. Further benefits include gas central heating, double glazing and outside offers ENCLOSED FRONT & REAR GARDENS. Parking is provided by way of a SINGLE GARAGE at the rear of the property. Although the property requires a degree of MODERNISATION & REDECORATION it comes to the market with NO ONWARD CHAIN. Novahomes highly recommend an early viewing appointment to avoid disappointment.

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GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL
Radiator, stairs rising to the first-floor landing, uPVC double glazed door to the front, door to:

CLOAKROOM
Obscure double-glazed window to the front, fitted with two-piece suite comprising, wash hand basin, low-level WC, tiled splashbacks, tiled flooring.

LOUNGE
3.30m (10`10") x 3.25m (10`8")
Double glazed window to the front, double radiator, through to:

DINING ROOM
3.18m (10`5") x 2.71m (8`11")
Double glazed window to the rear, radiator, door to:

KITCHEN
3.50m (11`6") max x 3.18m (10`5")
Fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units, stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for automatic washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, gas point for cooker, double glazed window to the rear, tiled flooring, built in storage cupboard, door to:

UTILITY AREA
2.53m (8`4") x 2.12m (6`11")
Space for tumble dryer, double glazed windows to the sides and rear, double glazed door opening onto the rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM 1
3.97m (13`) x 3.13m (10`3")
Double glazed window to the rear, built in storage cupboard, radiator.

BEDROOM 2
3.08m (10`1") x 3.02m (9`11")
Double glazed window to the rear, radiator, built in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM 3
3.13m (10`3") x 2.34m (7`8")
Double glazed window to the front, built in storage cupboard.

BATHROOM
Fitted with three-piece suite comprising panelled bath, wash hand basin and low-level WC, obscure double glazed window to the front, radiator.

OUTSIDE

FRONT
At the front of the property there lies a south facing enclosed garden which is laid mainly to lawn with a central path leading to the main entrance of the property.

REAR
The rear garden is again mainly laid to lawn with a patio area and a variety of flowers, bushes and shrubs and a path and gate providing access to the single garage at the rear.

SINGLE GARAGE
At the rear of the property there lies a single garage with a metal roller door.

Notice**
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Plymouth

Novahomes Plymouth City Limited

Reference: 128967926

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 22/07/2014

Current heating cost: £706/year

Potential heating cost: £573/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,000

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Certificate Issued: 09/04/2019

Work Completed: 19/03/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/03/2023 (3 years ago)	£162,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
7A CONGREVE GARDENS, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3HG	£115,000	17/12/2025	Terraced
54 SHERIDAN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3EZ	£179,000	16/07/2025	Terraced
4 THACKERAY GARDENS, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3HY	£172,500	15/12/2023	Terraced
11 CAXTON GARDENS, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3HT	£160,000	16/11/2023	Terraced
1 TYNDALE CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3ER	£220,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
12 COVERDALE PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3ET	£205,000	06/10/2023	Terraced
28 THACKERAY GARDENS, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3HY	£180,000	30/06/2023	Terraced
80 SHAKESPEARE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3JT	£185,000	02/06/2023	Terraced
6 SONNET CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3FG	£257,000	17/04/2023	Terraced
25 POETS CORNER, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3FE	£225,000	03/03/2023	Terraced
27 DRAYTON ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3ES	£155,000	05/01/2023	Terraced
58 SHERIDAN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3EZ	£216,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
1 COVERDALE PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3ET	£187,000	30/11/2022	Terraced
84 SHAKESPEARE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3JT	£175,000	18/11/2022	Terraced
23 GALSWORTHY CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3JN	£192,000	19/10/2022	Terraced
69 CHAUCER WAY, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3EQ	£195,000	14/10/2022	Terraced
2 BEDE GARDENS, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3HX	£157,000	14/10/2022	Terraced
53 CHAUCER WAY, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3EQ	£185,000	04/07/2022	Terraced
2 DEFOE CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3LL	£170,000	30/06/2022	Terraced
5 COVERDALE PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 3ET	£190,000	27/06/2022	Terraced

Area average: £186,025 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 16.7%

10y growth 34.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): City of Plymouth. Series: Terraced. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 4.1%

5y (index) 27.4%

10y (index) 48.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Plymouth. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £890/mo

Realistic £989/mo

Optimistic £1,088/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Plymouth.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PL5 3LJ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Poet's Corner Stores	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Swinburne Gardens	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Chaucer Way	0.1 miles
Shop	Central	0.2 miles
Hospital	Phlebotomy Services	1.4 miles
Train station	St Budeaux Ferry Road	1.5 miles
Train station	St Budeaux Victoria Road	1.5 miles
Hospital	Main Outpatients	1.7 miles
University	Unknown	2.1 miles
University	Plymouth Marjon University	2.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	118
Criminal damage and arson	25
Anti-social behaviour	20
Other theft	15
Public order	15
Shoplifting	12
Drugs	11
Other crime	8
Burglary	7
Possession of weapons	6
Robbery	2
Vehicle crime	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	242

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Shakespeare Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
All Saints Church of England Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Apr 2023
Pennycross Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Jan 2017
Brook Green Centre for Learning	Other	0.8 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Boniface's RC College	Secondary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Apr 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ballad Gardens, PL5	£1,360/mo	3	0.17 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Temeraire Road, PL5	£1,400/mo	3	0.54 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,380/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.77%

Max investor price (0.8%) £172,500

Target investor price (1%) £138,000

Gross yield 9.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.9×

Monthly cashflow £508/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).