7a, St James Place East, Plymouth, PL1 3AS
About 7a
7a is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (70–248 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (166 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 33.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £122,500 in March 2024.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history at 7a is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 7a, St James Place East, Plymouth, PL1 3AS
- Jan 2017Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Ash - re-pollard
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/02369/TCO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2023Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£122,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 March 2024Most recent
£122,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 3AS: £242,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in PL1 3AS
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Sold Jun 2021
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Sold Oct 2013
£189,0006 St James Place East, Plymouth, PL1 3AS
Sold Feb 2011
£210,0003 St James Place East, Plymouth, PL1 3AS
Sold Jun 2009
£200,000
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Crime
521/mo
Steady 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.
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