31a, Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE
About 31a
31a 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. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good 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.
At 62 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 24 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
31a 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.
Sales history & valuation
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
35a, 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
£186,00031 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE
Sold Aug 2002
£55,000
Versus other Marlborough Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 31a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







