What type of property is Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 1, 24 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, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX located?

Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Police records around Flat 1, 24 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 Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 24 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, 24 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 24 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, 24 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 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 Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–47 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 74).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 24 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

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

Current estimate

£117,000

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.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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70 dB

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80 dB

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