What kind of home is Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX?

Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX?

Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 3JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX?

Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX 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 Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX in?

Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX sits in Stonehouse, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX?

Police records around Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX show an average of 521 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 20 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.

How well connected is Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 20 The Square, PL1 3JX is High Street, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 20 The Square, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3JX

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stonehouse, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2032

5 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 20 The Square, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

16 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 3JX: £225,000 (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.

Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 225 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 11.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

521/mo

Steady 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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