What kind of home is 52 York Place, PL2 1BP?

52 York Place, PL2 1BP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 52 York Place, PL2 1BP last change hands?

52 York Place, PL2 1BP last sold for £285,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 52 York Place, PL2 1BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and March 2023, 52 York Place, PL2 1BP rose from £180,000 to £285,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 York Place, PL2 1BP have?

The current EPC rating for 52 York Place, PL2 1BP is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 York Place, PL2 1BP?

52 York Place, PL2 1BP has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 York Place, PL2 1BP use?

The latest EPC at 52 York Place, PL2 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 52 York Place, PL2 1BP had any planning applications?

52 York Place, PL2 1BP has council approval for single-storey extension granted in February 2003 under ref. 02/01013/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 52 York Place, PL2 1BP?

52 York Place, PL2 1BP 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 52 York Place, PL2 1BP in?

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

Is 52 York Place, PL2 1BP in a safe area?

Police records around 52 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.

What schools are near 52 York Place, PL2 1BP?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 York Place, PL2 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 52 York Place, PL2 1BP is Keppel Place, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Devonport Rail Station, 197m away.

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52 York Place, Plymouth, PL2 1BP

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 52 York Place

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

52 York Place is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in March 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 York Place, Plymouth, PL2 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 52 York Place, Plymouth, PL2 1BP

2decisions1extensions29documents15nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Feb 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Removal of existing garage and replacement with new (larger) garage and single storey extension to dwelling
Reference
02/01013/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionFeb 2024Decision
Tree WorksJun 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 52 York Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2023Most recent
£285,000
+58.3%over 17 years
9 December 2005
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1BP: £172,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On price per m², 52 York Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,952

Street avg £1,644

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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