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Ground Floor, 17 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX

Extendable5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Ground Floor

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

Ground Floor is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 78 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £115,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor, 17 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ground Floor has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£115,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2026Most recent

    £115,000

    +29.2%over 7 years
  2. 28 August 2018

    £89,000

    +9.2%over 7 years
  3. 10 December 2010

    £81,500

    +1.9%over 5 years
  4. 7 April 2005

    £80,000

    +56.9%over 2 years
  5. 17 January 2003

    £51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1BX: £108,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Ground Floor is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,575

Street avg £1,813

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ground Floor

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for PL2 1BX

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ground Floor, 17 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.