What kind of home is 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL?

78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL sell for?

78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL last sold for £227,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £85,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2003 and September 2024, 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL rose from £85,000 to £227,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL?

78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 2DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL use?

The latest EPC at 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL?

78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL in?

78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

Is 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (252% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL?

The closest primary school to 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL is Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School (79m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Plymouth (1.4km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 78 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL is Ocean Street, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Keyham Rail Station, 250m away.

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78 Ocean Street, Plymouth, PL2 2DL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Ocean Street

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

78 Ocean Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £227,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jun 2012

Low Energy Lighting

33%61%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Ocean Street, Plymouth, PL2 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£227,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2024Most recent
£227,000
+9.4%over 1 year
25 October 2022
£207,500
+47.2%over 6 years
9 March 2016
£141,000
+65.9%over 12 years
21 August 2003
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2DL: £159,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in PL2 2DL

On the street

Versus other Ocean Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 78 Ocean Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,861

Street avg £1,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Ocean Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 2DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 2DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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