Flat 8, 12 The Crescent, Plymouth, PL1 3AB
About Flat 8
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 90.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £155,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 6 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
7 June 2023Most recent
£155,000
+10.7%over 6 years1 June 2017
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 3AB: £212,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PL1 3AB
Flat 6, 12 The Crescent, Plymouth, PL1 3AB
Sold Sept 2025
£155,000Flat 4, 12 The Crescent, Plymouth, PL1 3AB
Sold Jun 2023
£144,000Second Floor Flat, 10 The Crescent, Plymouth, PL1 3AB
Sold May 2022
£225,000First Floor Flat, 10 The Crescent, Plymouth, PL1 3AB
Sold Jun 2021
£212,500Lower Ground Floor Flat, 11 The Crescent, Plymouth, PL1 3AB
Sold May 2021
£250,000
Versus other The Crescent homes
Floor Area for Flat 8 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,844
Street avg £3,170
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Leigham Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB