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16 Explorer Court, Plymouth, PL2 3HS

Property type
Detached
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Explorer Court

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

16 Explorer Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 87 m² this is the 40th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 20.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Explorer Court, Plymouth, PL2 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Explorer Court has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

16 Explorer Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£167,500

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2013Most recent

    £167,500

    -14.7%over 8 years
  2. 30 June 2005

    £196,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3HS: £150,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Explorer Court homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Explorer Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,925

Street avg £2,351

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Explorer Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Outland Road Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Montpelier Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 3HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Explorer Court, Plymouth, PL2 3HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.