What type of property is 40 York Place, PL2 1BP?

40 York Place, PL2 1BP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 40 York Place, PL2 1BP last change hands?

40 York Place, PL2 1BP last sold for £180,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 York Place, PL2 1BP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2000 and June 2005, 40 York Place, PL2 1BP rose from £40,000 to £180,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +38.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 York Place, PL2 1BP have?

The current EPC rating for 40 York Place, PL2 1BP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 York Place, PL2 1BP?

40 York Place, PL2 1BP has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 York Place, PL2 1BP heated?

The latest EPC at 40 York Place, PL2 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 York Place, PL2 1BP?

40 York Place, PL2 1BP is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 York Place, PL2 1BP located?

40 York Place, PL2 1BP sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

Is 40 York Place, PL2 1BP in a safe area?

Police records around 40 York Place, PL2 1BP show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (252% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 York Place, PL2 1BP?

The closest primary school to 40 York Place, PL2 1BP is Stoke Damerel Primary Academy (446m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Plymouth (517m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 York Place, PL2 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 40 York Place, PL2 1BP is Keppel Place, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Devonport Rail Station, 197m away.

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40 York Place, Plymouth, PL2 1BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 York Place

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

40 York Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 27.8% above the 2005 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

40 York Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromF37toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 York Place, Plymouth, PL2 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 York Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 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.

40 York Place has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£180,000

Growth on file: 38.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2005Most recent
£180,000
+89.5%over 3 years
27 June 2001
£95,000
+137.5%over 8 months
15 October 2000
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1BP: £198,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PL2 1BP

On the street

Versus other York Place homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 York Place outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,475

Street avg £1,712

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Plymouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Keppel Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stoke Damerel Primary Academy. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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Common questions

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