2a, Basement, The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ
About 2a
2a is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 102 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (102–110 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 36). The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £249,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 2a has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 24 years.
£249,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2025Most recent
£249,000
+43.9%over 9 years20 November 2015
£173,000
+4.8%over 1 year10 April 2014
£165,000
+21.3%over 8 years27 October 2005
£136,000
+138.8%over 4 years12 March 2001
£56,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2PJ: £337,500 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in PL1 2PJ
Versus other The Esplanade homes
Years Held for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,441
Street avg £3,707
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB