What kind of home is 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS?

1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS last change hands?

1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS last sold for £115,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and December 2016, 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS rose from £97,000 to £115,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS?

1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 3BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS?

1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS 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.

Which area is 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS in?

1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS?

Police records around 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS?

The closest primary school to 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS is St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School (303m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Millbay Academy (512m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Pier Street, PL1 3BS is Walker Terrace, 102m away. The nearest ferry option is Plymouth Ferry Terminal, 525m away.

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1a, Pier Street, Plymouth, PL1 3BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the 20th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to A across 37 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 71).

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 33.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 41% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Pier Street, Plymouth, PL1 3BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£115,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2016Most recent
£115,000
+4.5%over 7 years
22 October 2009
£110,000
+13.4%over 6 years
14 August 2003
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 3BS: £225,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PL1 3BS

On the street

Versus other Pier Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,643

Street avg £2,192

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Walker Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 3BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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FAQ

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