What kind of home is Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX last change hands?

Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX last sold for £80,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and October 2023, Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX fell from £82,000 to £80,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Flat 2, 26 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.

Which area is Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX in?

Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Police records around Flat 2, 26 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.

What schools are near Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 26 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.

How well connected is Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is Victoria Place, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Devonport Rail Station, 179m away.

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Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 31.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £80,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 26 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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 2's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£80,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2023Most recent
£80,000
+18.5%over 6 years
30 May 2017
£67,500
-17.7%over 10 years
28 September 2006
£82,000

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.

On years held, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,785

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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