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43 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
45 m²
481 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 43 Castle Street

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

43 Castle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 481 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 45 m² this is the 14th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 50 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It hasn't traded since May 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 147.6% above the 1997 sale of £56,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 45.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

43 Castle Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Oct 2008
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 43 Castle Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 43 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ

2decisions8documents10nearby
  1. Dec 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    2 apple trees - reduce crowns by 2m

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    12/02065/TCO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

43 Castle Street has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£56,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 1997Most recent

    £56,950

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.

43 Castle Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,275

Street avg £2,725

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Castle Street

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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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

0.1 km

Mayflower Steps — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 28 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 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 43 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.