What type of property is First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH?

First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH have?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH?

First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH located?

First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH show an average of 521 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (549m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Millbay Academy (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, PL1 2DH is Job Centre, 66m away. The nearest bus option is Plymouth Coach Station, 498m away.

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First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, Plymouth, PL1 2DH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About First Floor Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2DH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2016); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

First Floor Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 January 2026

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Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 7 Whimple Street, Plymouth, PL1 2DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£167,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Whimple Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, First Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 79 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Job Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL1 2DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 2DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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