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1 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ

5 planning records

Estimated value

£626,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£1,090,000)-43%
  • Against PL1 2PJ's recent median (£337,500)+85%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£626,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£1,090,000)-43%
  • Against PL1 2PJ's recent median (£337,500)+85%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 The Esplanade is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL1 2PJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in PL1 2PJ

    5 sales, median £337,500 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 4th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 76–182 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 £626,000 is 42.6% 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 789.4% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2034

7 years remaining

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

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

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  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 93 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other The Esplanade homes

Four headline reads against 24 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 £1,969

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
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

Crime

521/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary SchoolPrimary379m
  • Millbay AcademySecondary718m
  • St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary722m
  • The Cathedral School of St MaryPrimary977m

Nearest stops

  • Hoe CourtBus stop137m
  • The BelvedereBus stop146m
  • Leigham StreetBus stop229m
  • Hoe PromenadeBus stop250m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,451 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,714 reports19%
  • Shoplifting770 reports9%
  • Other Theft627 reports7%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 The Esplanade is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL1 2PJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 The Esplanade. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 The Esplanade was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 1 The Esplanade. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL1 2PJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 The Esplanade is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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