What type of property is 12 The Square, PL1 3JX?

12 The Square, PL1 3JX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 The Square, PL1 3JX last change hands?

12 The Square, PL1 3JX last sold for £300,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 The Square, PL1 3JX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and January 2024, 12 The Square, PL1 3JX rose from £72,000 to £300,000, a change of £228,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 The Square, PL1 3JX?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Square, PL1 3JX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 The Square, PL1 3JX?

12 The Square, PL1 3JX has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 3JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 The Square, PL1 3JX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 The Square, PL1 3JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 The Square, PL1 3JX?

12 The Square, PL1 3JX is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 The Square, PL1 3JX located?

12 The Square, PL1 3JX sits in Stonehouse, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 The Square, PL1 3JX?

Police records around 12 The Square, PL1 3JX 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.

Which schools serve 12 The Square, PL1 3JX?

The closest primary school to 12 The Square, PL1 3JX is High Street Primary Academy (67m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Devonport High School for Boys (315m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 The Square, PL1 3JX?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Square, PL1 3JX is High Street, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 The Square, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3JX

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 The Square

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

12 The Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stonehouse, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 107.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £300,000 in January 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Square, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Square 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 The Square has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£300,000
+316.7%over 27 years
11 November 1996
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 3JX: £185,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PL1 3JX

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 The Square is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,093

Street avg £2,646

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 219 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 11.6 t/year

Above

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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

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

High Street Primary Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 3JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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