What type of property is 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is a semi-detached house.

What did 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX sell for?

7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX last sold for £41,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £8,400 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and April 2005, 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX rose from £8,400 to £41,000, a change of £32,600. That works out to roughly +30.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX located?

7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Police records around 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX show an average of 204 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest primary school to 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is Morice Town Primary Academy (414m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Plymouth (359m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is Victoria Place, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Devonport Rail Station, 179m away.

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7a, Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 37 m² this is the 18th smallest of 79 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–215 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since April 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 161% above the 2005 sale of £41,000. At 37 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 78 EPCs).

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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.

7a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

7a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£41,000

Growth on file: 30.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2005Most recent
£41,000
+388.1%over 5 years
20 May 1999
£8,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1BX: £115,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in PL2 1BX

On the street

Versus other Benbow Street homes

Four headline reads against 72 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 7a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,108

Street avg £1,831

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Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Crosshill Villas

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2 bed

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

204/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Victoria Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

UTC Plymouth. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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