What type of property is Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB?

Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB?

Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB last sold for £155,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in June 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2017 and June 2023, Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB rose from £140,000 to £155,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2022 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB?

Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 61% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 3AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB?

Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB located?

Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB?

Police records around Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB 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.

Which schools serve Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB?

The closest primary school to Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB is St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School (146m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Millbay Academy (441m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, PL1 3AB is Leigham Street, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, Plymouth, PL1 3AB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Flat 8

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

Flat 8 is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 82.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £155,000.

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Feb 2022

EPC improved fromF24toD57

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, Plymouth, PL1 3AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2023Most recent
£155,000
+10.7%over 6 years
1 June 2017
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 3AB: £182,000 (2025–2021).

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Versus other The Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat 8 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,844

Street avg £3,219

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leigham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL1 3AB 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 3AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

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Common questions

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