12a, The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LS
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2LS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 717 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 67 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 1670% above the 2021 sale of £10,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£14/sq ft) was about 90% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £10,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
12a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2020
EPC Rating
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Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -18.5% per year over 3 years.
£10,000
Growth on file: -18.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2021Most recent
£10,000
-50.0%over 3 years2 January 2018
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2LS: £127,500 (2025–2007).
Versus other The Barbican homes
On price per m², 12a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£150
Street avg £1,597
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Navy — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB