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

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

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

The current EPC rating for 7e, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

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

7e, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (258 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What council tax band is 7e, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

7e, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX 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.

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

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

Is 7e, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to 7e, 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 transport links are near 7e, Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

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

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7e, Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

24 m²

258 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7e

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

7e is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the 3rd 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 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (44 m² across 78 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.2 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

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

7e 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.

7e has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 floor area, 7e runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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