31 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE
About 31 Marlborough Street
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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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
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
- 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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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.8% per year over 5 years.
£55,000
Growth on file: 32.8% per year over 5 years.
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 (2023–2017).
Versus other Marlborough Street homes
On price per m², 31 Marlborough Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£887
Street avg £3,687
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB






