Flat 3, 12 The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LS
About Flat 3
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 £208,000 is 14.9% above the 2025 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Flat 3 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
Flat 3's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 20 years.
£181,000
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£181,000
+29.3%over 16 years27 February 2009
£140,000
-15.2%over 4 years18 November 2004
£165,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in PL1 2LS: £104,308 (2015–2002).
Versus other The Barbican homes
On price per m², Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,371
Street avg £1,673
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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.
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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