What kind of home is 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA?

56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA?

56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA last sold for £196,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and November 2019, 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA rose from £54,000 to £196,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA?

The current EPC rating for 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA?

56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 2LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA use?

The latest EPC at 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA?

56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA in?

56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA?

Police records around 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA?

The closest primary school to 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (596m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Millbay Academy (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA?

The closest bus stop to 56b, Southside Street, PL1 2LA is Distillery, 24m away. The nearest ferry option is Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage, 330m away.

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56b, Southside Street, Plymouth, PL1 2LA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56b

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

56b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 86 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 25.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £196,000 in November 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56b, Southside Street, Plymouth, PL1 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£196,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2019Most recent
£196,000
+263.0%over 19 years
13 July 2000
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2LA: £195,000 (2024–2001).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Distillery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 2LA

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