What kind of home is 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ?

5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ sell for?

5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ last sold for £180,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and May 2019, 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ rose from £85,000 to £180,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ?

5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 3AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ?

5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ in?

5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

Is 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ 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 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ is Ford Primary School (457m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Scott Medical and Healthcare College (429m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beresford Street, PL2 3AJ is Northesk Street, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beresford Street, Plymouth, PL2 3AJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Beresford Street

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

5 Beresford Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 43.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in May 2019.

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
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Beresford Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromE52toF27

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Gas MultipointInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

79%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beresford Street, Plymouth, PL2 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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 2002.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2019Most recent
£180,000
+111.8%over 17 years
4 April 2002
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3AJ: £250,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PL2 3AJ

On the street

Versus other Beresford Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Beresford Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,277

Street avg £1,298

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 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

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.

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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 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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