What type of property is Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX last sold for £32,500 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 1, 4 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, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX located?

Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Police records around Flat 1, 4 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, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 4 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, 4 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 4 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, 4 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

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 one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 235.4% above the 2002 sale of £32,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. At 36 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 78 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 4 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's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£32,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 November 2002Most recent
£32,500

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.

Years Held for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£903

Street avg £1,839

Strongly below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1BX

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