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2 St James Place East, Plymouth, PL1 3AS

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 St James Place East

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

2 St James Place East is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 sits 785.7% above the 1997 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£21/sq ft) was about 81.3% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 St James Place East

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 St James Place East's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 St James Place East, Plymouth, PL1 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 St James Place East has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 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.

Latest sale on 2 St James Place East was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£42,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 1997Most recent

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 3AS: £328,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other St James Place East homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 St James Place East lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£231

Street avg £1,493

Strongly below

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 St James Place East

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£344k

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1 Pound Street

PL1 3RH

4 bed2 bath
£290k

1 Admiralty Street Lane West, Stonehouse

PL1 3QH

4 bed2 bath
£270k

1 Royal William Road

PL1 3RQ

4 bed
£583k

1 Freemans Wharf

PL1 3RN

4 bed
£320k

1 Caroline Place

PL1 3PR

3 bed
£298k

1 Pier Street

PL1 3BS

3 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Admiralty Cottages, Admiralty Road, Stonehouse

PL1 3RS

3 bed2 bath
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

Leigham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL1 3AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL1 3AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 3AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 St James Place East, Plymouth, PL1 3AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.