What kind of home is Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ?

Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ?

Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (301 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 5HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ?

Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ in?

Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ?

Police records around Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ is The Cathedral School of St Mary (163m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Millbay Academy (702m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, PL1 5HQ is Melbourne Street, 86m away. The nearest bus option is Plymouth Coach Station, 548m away.

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Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

28 m²

301 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–42 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 62). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 74).

At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 18 Melbourne Street, Plymouth, PL1 5HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5HQ: £169,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PL1 5HQ

On the street

Versus other Melbourne Street homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 5HQ

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