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

7c, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is a mid-terrace house.

When did 7c, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX last change hands?

7c, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX last sold for £64,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £21,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and February 2019, 7c, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX rose from £21,000 to £64,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7c, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 7c, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

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

7c, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 7c, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX 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 7c, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest primary school to 7c, 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.

What is the nearest station to 7c, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

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

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7c, Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7c

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

7c is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 42 m² this is the 33rd 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 38). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 67.2% above the 2019 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £64,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2015

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

7c 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.

7c has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£64,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2019Most recent
£64,000
+204.8%over 16 years
26 August 2002
£21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1BX: £118,000 (2025–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 7c runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,524

Street avg £1,804

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

7/mo

Rising 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

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FAQ

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