What kind of home is 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS?

1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS?

1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS last sold for £170,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in March 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and July 2020, 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS rose from £140,000 to £170,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS?

1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 1RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS?

1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS in?

1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS?

Police records around 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS 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 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS?

The closest primary school to 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS is Morice Town Primary Academy (90m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Plymouth (303m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Balfour Terrace, PL2 1RS is Ross Street, 213m away. The nearest rail option is Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station, 214m away.

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1 Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Balfour Terrace

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

1 Balfour Terrace is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1RS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 32.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 88.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold July 2020 for £170,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas
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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Balfour Terrace 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£170,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2020Most recent
£170,000
+21.4%over 2 years
5 March 2018
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1RS: £220,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PL2 1RS

On the street

Versus other Balfour Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Balfour Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,932

Street avg £1,255

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Ross Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Morice Town Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 1RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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