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3a, Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1RS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. 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.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 23.6% above the 2022 sale price. Sold April 2022 for £110,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

3a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2024

Current Certificate
Jul 2014

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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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 3a, Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£110,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2022Most recent

    £110,000

    +25.7%over 7 years

  2. 20 February 2015

    £87,500

    +2.9%over 8 years

  3. 15 October 2006

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1RS: £220,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Balfour Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 53 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 3a

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 · from £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.
£137k

1 Berkshire Drive, Ford

PL2 1JN

£134k

1 Alcester Close

PL2 1EA

£155k

1 Clarence Place, Morice Town

PL2 1SF

2 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Atherton Place

PL2 1RN

£162k

1 Brunel Terrace

PL2 1PZ

3 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Crosshill Villas

PL2 1RT

3 bed1 bath
£108k

1 Cambridge Road

PL2 1PU

2 bed
£175k

1 Cotehele Avenue, Keyham

PL2 1LT

2 bed
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

204/mo

Steady 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 3a, Balfour Terrace, Plymouth, PL2 1RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.