What type of property is 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS last change hands?

23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS last sold for £118,500 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

Across 3 sales between June 2005 and October 2018, 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS fell from £140,000 to £118,500, a change of £21,500. That works out to roughly -1.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

The current EPC rating for 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 3HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

23 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 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

Police records around 23 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 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What is the nearest station to 23 Explorer Court, PL2 3HS?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Explorer Court, Plymouth, PL2 3HS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Explorer Court

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

23 Explorer Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 7th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 24.1% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £118,500.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromB86toC80

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Explorer Court, Plymouth, PL2 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£118,500

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2018Most recent
£118,500
-21.0%over 12 years
26 April 2006
£150,000
+7.1%over 10 months
28 June 2005
£140,000

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

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.

23 Explorer Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,194

Street avg £2,345

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Birchfield Avenue

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1 Beauchamp Road

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1 Belair Road

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4 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Camilla Terrace

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1 Explorer Court

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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