1b, Leigham Street, Plymouth, PL1 3BE

1b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 107 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (33–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 24.5% below the 2025 sale of £245,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 108.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £245,000 — fresh data.