What type of property is Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 1, 20 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 Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX located?

Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Police records around Flat 1, 20 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 Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 20 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 Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is Victoria Place, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Devonport Rail Station, 179m away.

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Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 70).

At 31 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (43 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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 20 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£110,000

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: £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.

On floor area, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Road noise across the postcode

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