What kind of home is 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL?

85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL last change hands?

85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL last sold for £159,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and October 2016, 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL rose from £49,000 to £159,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL?

The current EPC rating for 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL?

85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 102% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 2DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL use?

The latest EPC at 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL?

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

Which area is 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL in?

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

Is 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL in a safe area?

Police records around 85 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 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL?

The closest primary school to 85 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.

What is the nearest station to 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 85 Ocean Street, PL2 2DL is Ocean Street, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Keyham Rail Station, 250m away.

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85 Ocean Street, Plymouth, PL2 2DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 Ocean Street

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

85 Ocean Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 166 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). Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 63.5% above the 2016 sale of £159,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Ocean Street, Plymouth, PL2 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Ocean Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£159,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2016Most recent
£159,000
+224.5%over 20 years
26 January 1996
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2DL: £207,500 (2024–2018).

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.

On floor area, 85 Ocean Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£958

Street avg £1,364

Strongly below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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