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1 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ

5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 The Esplanade

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

1 The Esplanade is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. At 86 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 80–182 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.

Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £898,000 is 17.6% below the 2010 sale of £1,090,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,177/sq ft) was about 758.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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 4)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from May 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC77
May 2022from Jul 2012
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Oct 2024from May 2022
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

5 applications on record at 1 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ

5decisions1extensions93documents10nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of useListed building
  1. Mar 2003
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Restoration, repair and improvements to restore building for use as single dwellinghouse

    Listed
    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    02/01813/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. BasementDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 93 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 1 The Esplanade was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£898,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£1,090,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2010Most recent

    £1,090,000

    +263.3%over 8 years

  2. 22 February 2002

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2PJ: £337,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other The Esplanade homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 The Esplanade stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£12,674

Street avg £2,001

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Esplanade

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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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

Hoe Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School. 31 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 2PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL1 2PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 2PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 1 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.