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18a, Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 36th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 41 units on file.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in March 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 140.3% above the 2001 sale of £59,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

18a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromF36toE48
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£59,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2001Most recent

    £59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 4AH: £90,000 (2018–2001).

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Street homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,322

Street avg £1,131

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18a

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

Larger development activity nearby

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

Granby Green — 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 4AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL1 4AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 4AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 18a, Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.