What type of property is Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ?

Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ?

Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ have?

Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ?

Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ located?

Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ?

Police records around Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ 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 Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ is St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School (379m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Millbay Academy (718m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ is Hoe Court, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 96 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 87–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Flat 1, 8 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ

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Aug 2002
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Outcome in report
Installation of telecommunications apparatus
Reference
02/00915/LBC
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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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£237,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in PL1 2PJ

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.

Flat 1 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 2PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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