72 Ocean Street, Plymouth, PL2 2DL
About 72 Ocean Street
72 Ocean Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 68.7% above the 2005 sale of £114,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
72 Ocean Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 6 years.
£114,995
Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2005Most recent
£114,995
+87.0%over 4 years29 July 2001
£61,500
+33.7%over 1 year10 December 1999
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2DL: £207,500 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in PL2 2DL
Versus other Ocean Street homes
On years held, 72 Ocean Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,036
Street avg £1,357
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Ocean Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







