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Palace Vaults, Flat 11, 33 New Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NA

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Palace Vaults

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

Palace Vaults is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2NA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 81 m² this is the 10th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in Palace Vaults, where floor areas span 29–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 28.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • LiftYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Sept 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Palace Vaults, Flat 11, 33 New Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Palace Vaults has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at Palace Vaults, Flat 11, 33 New Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NA

1decisions10nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jun 2013
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    LBC to make various changes including the addition of conservation roof lights, removal/addition of stud partition walls, floor maintenance, re-routing of internal services, the installation of new technology and installation of solar panelling.

    Listed
    Reference
    13/00836/MIN
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Palace Vaults valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£137,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2013Most recent

    £137,500

    -5.2%over 9 years
  2. 16 June 2004

    £145,000

    +95.9%over 4 years
  3. 28 January 2000

    £74,000

    +5.8%over 2 years
  4. 28 November 1997

    £69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2NA: £332,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other New Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Palace Vaults runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,698

Street avg £2,691

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Palace Vaults

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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

0.1 km

The Navy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 30 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 2NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL1 2NA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 2NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Palace Vaults, Flat 11, 33 New Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.