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Flat 3, 12 The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LS

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2LS). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £181,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 16% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE49toF30
Jun 2020from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromF30toE42
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 12 The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on Flat 3 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£181,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £181,000

    +29.3%over 16 years
  2. 27 February 2009

    £140,000

    -15.2%over 4 years
  3. 18 November 2004

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2LS: £95,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other The Barbican homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,371

Street avg £1,292

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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
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.

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.

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 2LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL1 2LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 2LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 Flat 3, 12 The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.