Ground Floor, 17 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX
About Ground Floor
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 March 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Ground Floor 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 23 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
12 March 2026Most recent
£115,000
+29.2%over 7 years28 August 2018
£89,000
+9.2%over 7 years10 December 2010
£81,500
+1.9%over 5 years7 April 2005
£80,000
+56.9%over 2 years17 January 2003
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1BX: £108,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PL2 1BX
27 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX
Sold Aug 2025
£345,000First Floor, 8 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX
Sold May 2025
£101,750Flat 3, 26 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX
Sold Feb 2025
£75,000Second 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
Ground Floor is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,575
Street avg £1,813
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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.
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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






