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12 Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Balfour Terrace

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

12 Balfour Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1RS). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) 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.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Balfour Terrace has no planning applications on record.

15

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.

12 Balfour Terrace has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 12 Balfour Terrace runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Balfour Terrace

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 · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£217k

1 Epworth Terrace

PL2 1QD

3 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Bromley Place

PL2 1EX

3 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Alexandra Road, Ford

PL2 1JU

3 bed
£226k

1 Alfred Place, Ford

PL2 1PY

3 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Balfour Terrace

PL2 1RS

3 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Camperdown Street

PL2 1JQ

3 bed
£208k

1 Brunel Avenue

PL2 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Craigmore Avenue

PL2 1HX

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.

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 1RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1RS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.