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3 Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Balfour Terrace

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

3 Balfour Terrace is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1RS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

3 Balfour Terrace's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Balfour Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£159,000

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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Balfour Terrace stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£155k

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2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Cotehele Avenue, Keyham

PL2 1LT

2 bed
£183k

1 Duckworth Street

PL2 1EW

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Dundas Street

PL2 1EP

2 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Balmoral Avenue

PL2 1HP

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Brunel Avenue

PL2 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£107k

1 Cambridge Road

PL2 1PU

2 bed
£161k

1 Brunel Terrace

PL2 1PZ

3 bed1 bath
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

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