What type of property is 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ?

81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ?

81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ last sold for £150,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £100,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 2007 and June 2022, 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ rose from £100,000 to £150,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ have?

The current EPC rating for 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ?

81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 2NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ?

81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ located?

81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

Is 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ?

The closest primary school to 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (658m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Millbay Academy (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ?

The closest bus stop to 81 Castle Street, PL1 2NJ is Mayflower Steps, 84m away. The nearest ferry option is Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage, 101m away.

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81 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 81 Castle Street

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

81 Castle Street is a detached house in Plymouth (PL1 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 62 m² this is the 43rd 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.

At 62 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £150,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year.

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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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Castle Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

81 Castle Street has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£150,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2022Most recent
£150,000
+12.8%over 2 years
28 February 2020
£133,000
+10.8%over 1 year
22 July 2018
£120,000
+25.0%over 7 years
19 August 2010
£96,000
-4.0%over 3 years
21 June 2007
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2NJ: £152,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PL1 2NJ

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.

81 Castle Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,419

Street avg £2,675

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Plymouth report

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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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