What kind of home is 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS?

8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS?

The current EPC rating for 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS?

8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS use?

The latest EPC at 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS?

8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS 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 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS in?

8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

Is 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS in a safe area?

Police records around 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS 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 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS?

The closest primary school to 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS is High Street Primary Academy (128m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Devonport High School for Boys (338m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS?

The closest bus stop to 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, PL1 3SS is High Street, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8b Waterloo Yard Flats, Plymouth, PL1 3SS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8b Waterloo Yard Flats

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

8b Waterloo Yard Flats is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 3SS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 11th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

8b Waterloo Yard Flats's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8b Waterloo Yard Flats, Plymouth, PL1 3SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8b Waterloo Yard Flats 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.

8b Waterloo Yard Flats has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£138,000

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 1 sales in PL1 3SS: £165,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in PL1 3SS

5a Waterloo Yard Flats, Plymouth, PL1 3SS
Sold Sept 2023
£165,000

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8b Waterloo Yard Flats runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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