What type of property is Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is a mid-terrace house.

When did Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX last change hands?

Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX last sold for £118,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £27,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and November 2024, Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX rose from £27,000 to £118,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX located?

Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

Police records around Second Floor, 17 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.

Which schools serve Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest primary school to Second Floor, 17 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 is the nearest station to Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX?

The closest bus stop to Second Floor, 17 Benbow Street, PL2 1BX is Victoria Place, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Devonport Rail Station, 179m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Second Floor

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

Second Floor is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 78 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £118,000 in November 2024.

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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(1 of 6)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC69

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%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2011from Jun 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2018from Jun 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromC70toE47

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2021from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromE47toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

Second Floor 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.

Second Floor has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£118,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2024Most recent
£118,000
+103.4%over 21 years
29 November 2002
£58,000
+114.8%over 4 years
19 December 1997
£27,000

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

Second Floor outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,532

Street avg £1,803

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Plymouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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