# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (PL3 5BJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 20 CULME ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH PL3 5BJ | | Price | £550,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Last sold | £530,000 Oct 2021 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 03/03/2031 - **Current heating cost:** £1,026/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0519-9027-2000-0464-4206) ## Description **THE** **PROPERTY** **** A detached house which is understood to date back to the 1930's, and which the present owners have undertaken a variety of improvement and refurbishment. Now providing a most spacious and well proportioned family home, offering flexibility of layout and usage. The property has the benefit of quality uPVC double glazing, gas fired central heating with a modern Ideal Logic gas fired boiler and Albion hot water storage tank, both located in the main cellar. The well-proportioned accommodation on the ground floor with hall, spacious front set lounge, with bay window, further window to the side, and solid fuel stove. An impressive large light and airy open plan kitchen/dining room, patio doors to the back garden, velux windows, and further windows to the rear and side, creating an ideal living space for a family. A quality integrated kitchen and with useful utility area. An arch leads into a spacious additional reception room/living room with side window. Also, on the ground floor the former garage converted to a fifth bedroom/study, and next to this a separate shower room/wc. At first floor level a landing giving access to four good sized double bedrooms, a large master bedroom having front bay window and side window, and a well-appointed family bathroom/wc. The property stands on a generous sized wide plot with off street parking on the drive, good sized garage, a front garden, side access and to the rear a generous sized enclosed back garden with wide deck, lawn etc. Access to two useful cellar storage areas. A spacious home suitable for a family and offering flexibility of usage, perhaps with potential to create a self-contained suite of ground floor rooms.   **LOCATION** **** Found in this prime popular established residential area of Mannamead which together with nearby Hartley, provides for a good variety of local services and amenities. The position is convenient for access into the city and close by connection to major routes in other directions.   **ACCOMMODATION** **** The property affords the following accommodation. NB The measurements supplied are for guidance only and prospective buyers are advised to check these before committing themselves to any expense.   **** **** Double glazed front door into:   **GROUND** **FLOOR** ****   **HALL** **18' 8" x 6' 1" (5.69m x 1.85m) overall.** Window to the side. Staircase with carpeted treads and timber banister rises to the first floor. Two useful understairs storage cupboards, the first housing the mains electric meter and consumer unit.   **LOUNGE** **15' 11" x 14' 3" (4.85m x 4.34m)** Wide curved bay window to the front and further window to the side. Focal feature fireplace with slate hearth and wood burning stove.   **KITCHEN/DINING** **ROOM** **27' 9" x 20' 0" max (8.46m x 6.1m)** Impressive light and airy spacious room with an outlook over the back garden with some long views. Five separate windows on three sides and twin sliding doors open to the rear garden, three Velux double glazed roof lights. Timber flooring. White painted walls. Numerous lights including three pendant light points, wall lights and in the kitchen five downlighters. A modern fitted kitchen with a good range of cupboard and drawer storage set in wall and base units, worksurfaces with bevelled edged metro tiled splashbacks, contemporary Belfast one and half bowl sink, Belling range cooker, 8ft long breakfast bar with additional cupboard and drawer storage under, utility area with window to the side and space and plumbing suitable for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. Archway into:   **LIVING** **ROOM** **14' 4" max x 11' 7" (4.37m x 3.53m)** Window to the side.   **** **** From the hall a door into:   **INNER** **HALL** **** Two doors into the study and shower room.   **STUDY/BEDROOM** **FIVE** **12' 6" x 8' 2" (3.81m x 2.49m)** Windows to the front and side.   **SHOWER** **ROOM** **9' 1" x 4' 9" max (2.77m x 1.45m)** Window to the side. White modern suite with close coupled wc, vanity wash hand basin and corner tiled shower with thermostatic shower control. Travertine wall tiling and floor tiling.   **FIRST** **FLOOR** ****   **LANDING** ****   **MASTER** **BEDROOM** **** **15' 9" x 13' 4" max (4.8m x 4.06m)** window to the side and bay window to the front. Built-in wardrobe.   **BEDROOM** **TWO** **13' 0" x 11' 8" (3.96m x 3.56m)** Window to the side and rear with long views towards the South Hams countryside in the distance.   **BEDROOM** **THREE** **14' 7" x 8' 7" (4.44m x 2.62m)** Window to the rear with long views. Built-in wardrobe and cupboards.   **BEDROOM** **FOUR** **11' 8" x 8' 5" (3.56m x 2.57m)** Port hole window to the front and further window to the side. Walk-in wardrobe 5ft3 x 4ft.   **BATHROOM** **9 ' 6" (2.9m** Window to the front. Quality white modern suite with 'P' shaped panelled bath with curved shower screen, corner set mixer tap and shower attachment, and separate thermostatic shower, close coupled wc, and Armitage Shanks vanity wash hand basin both with concealed plumbing. Travertine wall and floor tiling. Access hatch to loft.   **EXTERNALLY** **** At the front, double decorative iron gates open into a short drive. A second separate entrance with further twin gates open into a concrete drive, giving access to the garage. The property set back from the street and pavement by a front garden with borders covered with bark mulch and a variety of ornamental bushes and shrubs. Access pathways lead to the rear. On the south side a hatch opens into the main cellar running under the majority of the house and here housing the Ideal Logic boiler and hot water tank, and from the back garden a second access hatch opening into a long storage area located beneath the extension. To the rear of the property a good sized enclosed back garden, ideal for children to play in. Laid out with paved patio, a wide low maintenance decked area, a seating terrace and lawns. A variety of ornamental bushes, shrubs and trees. Outside water tap.   **GARAGE** **19' 4" x 9' 4" (5.89m x 2.84m) approx internal measurements. ** 10ft plus head height. Windows to the side and rear.   ## Property Photos - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/78281799/1618769) - Front Elevation - ![Kitchen/Dining Ro...](/listings/photos/78281799/1618770) - Kitchen/Dining Ro... - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/78281799/1618771) - Lounge - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/78281799/1618772) - Living Room - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/78281799/1618773) - Master Bedroom - ![Photo](/listings/photos/78281799/1618774) - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/78281799/1618775) - Bedroom Two - ![Photo](/listings/photos/78281799/1618776) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/78281799/1618777) - ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/78281799/1618778) - Kitchen Area - ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/78281799/1618779) - Kitchen Area - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/78281799/1618780) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/78281799/1618781) - Living Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/78281799/1618782) - Kitchen - ![Bathroom/wc](/listings/photos/78281799/1618783) - Bathroom/wc - ![Bathroom/wc](/listings/photos/78281799/1618784) - Bathroom/wc - ![Shower Room/wc](/listings/photos/78281799/1618785) - Shower Room/wc - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/78281799/1618786) - Rear Elevation - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/78281799/1618787) - Front Elevation - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/78281799/1618788) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/78281799/1618789) - Rear Garden ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/78281799/1618790) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/78281799/1618791) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #11776724 - **Address:** 20 Culme Road, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5BJ - **Certificate Issued:** 18/07/2016 - **Work Completed:** 03/10/2015 - **Items:** 23 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #16229034 - **Address:** 20 Culme Road, PLYMOUTH, PL3 5BJ - **Certificate Issued:** 31/03/2024 - **Work Completed:** 21/03/2024 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 20 CULME ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL3 5BJ | £530,000 | 29/10/2021 | Detached | | 20 CULME ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL3 5BJ | £450,000 | 31/08/2016 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 16 ROCKINGHAM ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL3 5BN | £480,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached | | 126 COMPTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL3 5DE | £508,000 | 07/08/2025 | Detached | | 58 COMPTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL3 5DA | £622,300 | 07/12/2023 | Detached | | 26 OVERTON GARDENS, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL3 5BX | £400,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached | | 39 ASHFORD CRESCENT, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL3 5AD | £225,000 | 30/03/2023 | Detached | | 12 ROCKINGHAM ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL3 5BN | £535,000 | 14/11/2022 | Detached | | 82 COMPTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL3 5DD | £425,000 | 16/02/2022 | Detached | | 2 ROCKINGHAM ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL3 5BN | £415,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached | | 11 ROCKINGHAM ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL3 5BN | £530,000 | 23/11/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £460,033 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £486,083 (12 Detached, PL3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +13.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Plymouth). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £898/mo - **Realistic:** £998/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,098/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £99,800 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,526/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 111.6% - **10y growth:** 137.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for City of Plymouth; Detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.8% - **5y growth (index):** 24.1% - **10y growth (index):** 41.8% ## 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)