Flat 1, 12 The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LS
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2LS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 67 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (67–132 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 20% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 5 years.
£127,500
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2007Most recent
£127,500
+26.1%over 4 years10 October 2002
£101,115
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2LS: £95,000 (2025–2010).
Versus other The Barbican homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,903
Street avg £1,159
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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