The Mansion House, Flat 5, 5 Royal William Road, Plymouth, PL1 3RQ
About The Mansion House
The Mansion House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 81 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in The Mansion House, where floor areas span 63–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 97.4% above the 2000 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2010. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 81 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 6 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at The Mansion House, Flat 5, 5 Royal William Road, Plymouth, PL1 3RQ
- Feb 2010Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Holm Oak - fell
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 09/01835/TCO
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Sales history & valuation
The Mansion House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 2 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2000Most recent
£115,000
+41.1%over 2 years27 March 1998
£81,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 3RQ: £242,500 (2025–2006).
Nearby sales in PL1 3RQ
The Mansion House, Flat 6, 5 Royal William Road, Plymouth, PL1 3RQ
Sold Jul 2025
£225,000The Mansion House, Flat 4, 5 Royal William Road, Plymouth, PL1 3RQ
Sold May 2017
£242,500The Mansion House, Flat 1, 5 Royal William Road, Plymouth, PL1 3RQ
Sold Oct 2010
£243,0001 Royal William Road, Plymouth, PL1 3RQ
Sold Jul 2006
£295,000The Mansion House, Flat 3, 5 Royal William Road, Plymouth, PL1 3RQ
Sold May 2002
£163,450
Versus other Royal William Road homes
The Mansion House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,420
Street avg £2,713
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Royal William Yard — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St George's CofE Primary Academy. 24 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB






