Flat 1, 23 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–47 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
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
Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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







