Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Melbourne Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HQ
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£82,000)+60%
- Against PL1 5HQ's recent median (£175,000)-25%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£82,000)+60%
- Against PL1 5HQ's recent median (£175,000)-25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Melbourne Street is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL1 5HQ. 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
46 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in PL1 5HQ
5 sales, median £175,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
23 Melbourne Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 May 2023Most recent
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 5HQ: £175,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PL1 5HQ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Melbourne Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 23 Melbourne Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Melbourne Street is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 46 m² this is the 10th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–158 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 59.8% above the 2023 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £82,000.
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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.
23 Melbourne Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2010from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC69toE50
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
83%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2012from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE50toC69
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Melbourne Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Melbourne Street has no planning applications on record.
37
But the area is active
37 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Melbourne Street homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Melbourne Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,783
Street avg £2,398
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Melbourne Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Cathedral School of St Mary. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Cathedral School of St MaryPrimary163m
- Pilgrim Primary AcademyPrimary313m
- St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary446m
- Stuart Road Primary AcademyPrimary468m
Nearest stops
- Melbourne StreetBus stop86m
- Arundel CrescentBus stop92m
- Sydney StreetBus stop273m
- Wantage GardensBus stop304m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,451 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,714 reports19%
- Shoplifting770 reports9%
- Other Theft627 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL1 5HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 23 Melbourne Street is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL1 5HQ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Melbourne 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 23 Melbourne Street was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Melbourne 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL1 5HQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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