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13 Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
213 m²
2293 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Balfour Terrace

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

13 Balfour Terrace is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1RS). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 39% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 23.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

13 Balfour Terrace's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS

1decisions13documents15nearby
  1. Nov 2025
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    Outcome in report

    Installation of Pavement Channel and EV charger

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01318/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Balfour Terrace has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£187,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2015Most recent

    £187,000

    +242.3%over 18 years
  2. 8 August 1996

    £54,625

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.

13 Balfour Terrace is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£878

Street avg £1,372

Strongly below

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 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

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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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.