What kind of home is 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB?

15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB is a mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB sell for?

15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB last sold for £225,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,000 in September 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and March 2022, 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB rose from £127,000 to £225,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB?

15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB use?

The latest EPC at 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB?

15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB 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 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB in?

15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB sits in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

Is 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB 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 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB?

The closest primary school to 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB is Ford Primary School (163m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Scott Medical and Healthcare College (711m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 15 Melville Terrace Lane, PL2 3DB is Fisher Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Melville Terrace Lane, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3DB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 15 Melville Terrace Lane

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

15 Melville Terrace Lane is a mid-terrace house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 12.9% below the 2022 sale of £225,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jun 2021

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Melville Terrace Lane, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Melville Terrace Lane 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2022Most recent
£225,000
+77.2%over 17 years
29 September 2004
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3DB: £225,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in PL2 3DB

On the street

Versus other Melville Terrace Lane homes

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

Price per m² for 15 Melville Terrace Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,446

Street avg £1,769

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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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

Fisher Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ford Primary School. 44 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 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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