Flat 3, 26 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 48 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (34–48 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sold February 2025 for £75,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 is 34.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 July 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£101,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 18 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2025Most recent
£75,000
+8.7%over 6 years20 September 2018
£69,000
+30.2%16 April 2018
£53,000
-32.9%over 11 years19 September 2006
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1BX: £115,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in PL2 1BX
Ground Floor, 17 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX
Sold Mar 2026
£115,00027 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX
Sold Aug 2025
£345,000First Floor, 8 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX
Sold May 2025
£101,750Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX
Sold Nov 2024
£118,000Flat 3, 22 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX
Sold Aug 2024
£108,000
Versus other Benbow Street homes
On years held, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,563
Street avg £1,813
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







