What type of property is 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS last sold for £150,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,000 in June 2005, so prices have been falling over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and March 2024, 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS fell from £164,000 to £150,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 3HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS 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.

Where is 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS located?

18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

Police records around 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS 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.

Which schools serve 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

The closest primary school to 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS is Montpelier Primary School (635m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Scott Medical and Healthcare College (646m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS is Outland Road Church, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Explorer Court, Plymouth, PL2 3HS

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Explorer Court

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

18 Explorer Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 17th 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 latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Sold March 2024 for £150,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

18 Explorer Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Oct 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Explorer Court, Plymouth, PL2 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Explorer Court 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.

18 Explorer Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2024Most recent
£150,000
-8.5%over 18 years
28 June 2005
£164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3HS: £146,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PL2 3HS

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 years held, 18 Explorer Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,337

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Outland Road Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Montpelier Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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