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5 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 5 Molesworth Road

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

5 Molesworth Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stoke, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL1 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 106.1% above the 2005 sale of £115,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Molesworth Road

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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.

5 Molesworth Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Molesworth Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Molesworth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2005Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 5LZ: £135,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Molesworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Molesworth Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£777

Street avg £1,940

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Molesworth Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£247k

1 Anstis Street

PL1 5JP

3 bed1 bath
£446k

1 Berkeley Cottages

PL1 5QT

4 bed
£541k

1 Fitzroy Road

PL1 5PY

4 bed2 bath
£312k

1 Haystone Place

PL1 5DU

3 bed2 bath
£693k

1 Albemarle Villas

PL1 5QZ

4 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Garfield Terrace

PL1 5NU

2 bed
£177k

1 Haystone Villas, Haystone Place

PL1 5DX

6 bed
£158k

1 Endeavour Court

PL1 5AW

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Plymouth report

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

Millbridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Devonport High School for Boys. 36 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 5LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL1 5LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 5LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 5 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.