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31 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Marlborough Street

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

31 Marlborough Street is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 62 m² this is the 18th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 25 units on file.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 134.5% above the 2002 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 64.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 62 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 31 Marlborough Street

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 8)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC69toE44
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousGas Multipoint

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2011from May 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD56
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2012from May 2011
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2012from Mar 2012
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
71%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2022from Mar 2012
Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Mar 2022
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Mar 2022from Mar 2022
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 31 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE

2decisions30documents2nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Nov 2015
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of upper floors from 3 flats to 2x one bed flats and 3x two bed flats with associated facilities in rear yard

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01734/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.8% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£55,000

Growth on file: 32.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2002Most recent

    £55,000

    +107.5%over 9 months
  2. 29 October 2001

    £26,500

    -24.3%over 2 years
  3. 5 February 1999

    £35,000

    +133.3%over 1 year
  4. 9 January 1998

    £15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 4AE: £150,000 (2023–2017).

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.

On price per m², 31 Marlborough Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£887

Street avg £3,687

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Marlborough Street

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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 Fleet Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Marlborough Primary Academy. 30 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 4AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL1 4AE

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.