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.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2020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
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 March 2020
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
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
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2LS: £127,500 (2025–2007).
Versus other The Barbican homes
On epc rating, 12a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
521/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







