What kind of home is 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB?

4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB last change hands?

4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB last sold for £102,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and July 2015, 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB rose from £40,000 to £102,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB?

4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 2QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB use?

The latest EPC at 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB?

4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB 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.

Which area is 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB in?

4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB?

Police records around 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB 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.

What schools are near 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB?

The closest primary school to 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB is St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School (333m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Millbay Academy (675m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Holyrood Place, PL1 2QB is Hoe Court, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4a, Holyrood Place, Plymouth, PL1 2QB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 70 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 58.8% above the 2015 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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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.

4a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC74toD68

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2019from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC78

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jul 2021from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromC78toE54

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Holyrood Place, Plymouth, PL1 2QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£102,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£102,000
+155.0%over 15 years
21 January 2000
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2QB: £155,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in PL1 2QB

On the street

Versus other Holyrood Place homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,229

Street avg £2,126

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.3 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 2QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 2QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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