18a, First Floor Flat, Langstone Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LY
About 18a
18a is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60).
At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Heating controls changed
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18a 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.
Sales history & valuation
18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3LY: £211,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in PL2 3LY
Versus other Langstone Road homes
On floor area, 18a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
204/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beauchamp Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Pennycross Primary School. 52 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







