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5a, Sussex Place, Plymouth, PL1 2HT

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2HT). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5a 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Sussex Place, Plymouth, PL1 2HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

10

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2HT: £125,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Sussex Place homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£349k

10 Alfred Street

PL1 2RP

3 bed1 bath
£347k

10 Sussex Place

PL1 2HT

5 bed2 bath
£371k

1 Holyrood Place

PL1 2QB

£290k

1 Stokes Lane

PL1 2LW

3 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Windsor Villas, Lockyer Street

PL1 2QD

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Hoe Gardens

PL1 2JD

£234k

1 Hoegate Place

PL1 2JE

2 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Alfred Street

PL1 2RP

5 bed5 bath
Area

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.
Full Plymouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hoe Putting Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 2HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5a, Sussex Place, Plymouth, PL1 2HT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.