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5a Waterloo Yard Flats, Plymouth, PL1 3SS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a Waterloo Yard Flats

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

5a Waterloo Yard Flats is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL1 3SS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 17% above the 2023 sale price. Sold September 2023 for £165,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Underfloor heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a Waterloo Yard Flats, Plymouth, PL1 3SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a Waterloo Yard Flats has no planning applications on record.

17

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.
Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2023Most recent

    £165,000

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5a Waterloo Yard Flats runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a Waterloo Yard Flats

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£189k

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PL1 3QZ

Flat2 bed
£164k

10a Stonehall Flats

PL1 3QZ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£162k

10b Stonehall Flats

PL1 3QZ

Flat2 bed
£156k

11a Stonehall Flats

PL1 3QZ

Flat1 bed
£146k

11b Stonehall Flats

PL1 3QZ

Flat1 bed1 bath
£177k

12a, Garden Flat, Northumberland Terrace

PL1 3DD

Flat
£222k

11a, Basement Flat, Northumberland Terrace

PL1 3DD

Flat
£166k

10 Valletort Flats, Valletort Place

PL1 3SR

Flat
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

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

High Street Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 3SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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