Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£133,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£55,000)+142%
- Against PL1 4AE's recent median (£150,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£133,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£55,000)+142%
- Against PL1 4AE's recent median (£150,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Marlborough Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL1 4AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
62 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in PL1 4AE
5 sales, median £150,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Sales timeline
7 August 2002Most recent
£55,000
+107.5%over 9 months29 October 2001
£26,500
-24.3%over 2 years5 February 1999
£35,000
+133.3%over 1 year9 January 1998
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 4AE: £150,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in PL1 4AE
Flat, 35 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE
Sold Jun 2025
£120,00035a, Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE
Sold Dec 2023
£150,000Flat 2, 23 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE
Sold Jul 2022
£220,00035 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE
Sold Jul 2017
£75,0003c, Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE
Sold Feb 2017
£186,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £133,000 sits 141.8% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 March 2032
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
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
- Nov 2015SubdivisionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionJan 2016Decision
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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 £3,222
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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.
Crime
521/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Marlborough Primary AcademyPrimary131m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary366m
- UTC PlymouthSecondary497m
- Mount Wise Community Primary SchoolPrimary657m
Nearest stops
- Royal Fleet HotelBus stop73m
- Royal Fleet HotelBus stop83m
- Granby GreenBus stop96m
- Granby WayBus stop116m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,451 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,714 reports19%
- Shoplifting770 reports9%
- Other Theft627 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Marlborough Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL1 4AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 31 Marlborough Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Marlborough Street was lodged in March 2022 at band D and is valid until March 2032. 8 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 31 Marlborough Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL1 4AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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