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31 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 31 Castle Street

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

31 Castle Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 50 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2012. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 95.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

31 Castle Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ

1decisions3documents10nearby
  1. Dec 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    2 apple trees - reduce crowns by 2m

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    12/02065/TCO
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£130,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2007Most recent

    £130,000

    +92.6%over 5 years
  2. 8 July 2001

    £67,500

    +43.6%over 1 year
  3. 21 October 1999

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2NJ: £150,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31 Castle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,483

Street avg £2,585

Strongly above

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Castle Street

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

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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

Mayflower Steps — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 2NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 31 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.