What type of property is 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE?

17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE have?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE?

17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 4AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE heated?

The latest EPC at 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE located?

17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE?

Police records around 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE 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 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE?

The closest primary school to 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE is Marlborough Primary Academy (131m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Plymouth (497m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, PL1 4AE is Royal Fleet Hotel, 73m away. The nearest ferry option is Devonport Ferry Terminal, 453m away.

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17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17a

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

17a is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 86 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 17a (55–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB81toC73

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Jun 2016from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromC73toD63

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2016from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromD63toB81

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jan 2023from Oct 2016

EPC improved fromB81toD58

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Flat 1, Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£231,000

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 4AE: £150,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in PL1 4AE

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Royal Fleet Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Marlborough Primary Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL1 4AE 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 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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