What kind of home is Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ?

Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ last change hands?

Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ last sold for £238,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £86,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between January 2000 and November 2017, Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ rose from £86,000 to £238,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ?

Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 98 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ?

Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ in?

Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

Is Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ show an average of 521 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 4 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 2, 4 The Esplanade, PL1 2PJ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 4 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 2, 4 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ

Notable views6 sales on record

Estimated value

£243,000

Since the 2017 sale (£238,000)+2%
Against PL1 2PJ's recent median (£337,500)-28%

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

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£243,000

Against its 2017 sale (£238,000)+2%
Against PL1 2PJ's recent median (£337,500)-28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in PL1 2PJ
5 sales, median £337,500 (2025–2021)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Sales timeline

10 November 2017Most recent
£238,000
-4.8%over 4 years
4 December 2012
£249,950
+11.1%over 8 years
12 December 2003
£225,000
+87.5%over 2 years
30 July 2001
£120,000
+26.3%over 1 year
13 July 2000
£95,000
+10.5%
21 January 2000
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2PJ: £337,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PL1 2PJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 4 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 Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 98 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (92–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Notable viewsYes

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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)

May 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromC72toD67

Low Energy Lighting

40%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 4 The Esplanade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

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 habitable rooms, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,429

Street avg £3,433

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 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.

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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%

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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· 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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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. 6 sales are recorded for Flat 2. 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 Flat 2 was lodged in May 2017 at band D and is valid until May 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. 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: Flat 2 is in council tax band D. 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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