17 Beresford Street, Plymouth, PL2 3AJ
About 17 Beresford Street
17 Beresford Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 89 m² this is the 5th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–197 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 22 units on file.
It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 242.5% above the 2002 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 58.8% below the postcode norm. At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Beresford Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Beresford Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£40,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 2002Most recent
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3AJ: £250,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PL2 3AJ
6 Beresford Street, Plymouth, PL2 3AJ
Sold Jan 2025
£300,00024 Beresford Street, Plymouth, PL2 3AJ
Sold Jul 2022
£280,000First Floor Flat, 17 Beresford Street, Plymouth, PL2 3AJ
Sold Mar 2022
£125,0001 Beresford Street, Plymouth, PL2 3AJ
Sold Apr 2021
£250,00022 Beresford Street, Plymouth, PL2 3AJ
Sold Nov 2019
£194,750
Versus other Beresford Street homes
EPC Rating for 17 Beresford Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Northesk Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Scott Medical and Healthcare College. 43 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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







