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18 Elphinstone Road, Plymouth, PL2 3QQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Elphinstone Road

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

18 Elphinstone Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £272,000 in March 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Elphinstone Road

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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)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Elphinstone Road, Plymouth, PL2 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Elphinstone Road 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.

18 Elphinstone Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£272,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2023Most recent

    £272,000

    +51.2%over 7 years

  2. 9 June 2015

    £179,950

    +24.1%over 11 years

  3. 10 July 2003

    £144,950

    +68.5%over 11 months

  4. 7 August 2002

    £86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3QQ: £249,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Elphinstone Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Elphinstone Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,542

Street avg £1,773

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Elphinstone Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

1 Fairfield Avenue

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£254k

1 Elphinstone Road

PL2 3QQ

3 bed2 bath
£291k

1 Birchfield Avenue

PL2 3LA

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Beauchamp Road

PL2 3PZ

3 bed
£267k

1 Belair Road

PL2 3QH

4 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Camilla Terrace

PL2 3NR

4 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Beresford Street

PL2 3AJ

4 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Belair Villas

PL2 3LQ

4 bed3 bath
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

0.2 km

Westeria Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Devonport High School for Girls. 52 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 3QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 3QQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 18 Elphinstone Road, Plymouth, PL2 3QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.