12 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LZ

12 Molesworth Road is a mid-terrace house in Stoke, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL1 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 13th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–365 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 120% above the 2008 sale of £50,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).