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20 Elphinstone Road, Plymouth, PL2 3QQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Elphinstone Road

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

20 Elphinstone Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 24.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 48.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £238,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Elphinstone Road

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

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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)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%46%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 20 Elphinstone Road, Plymouth, PL2 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£238,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2021Most recent

    £238,500

    +74.1%over 7 years

  2. 21 February 2014

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3QQ: £250,000 (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.

20 Elphinstone Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £1,799

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

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 20 Elphinstone Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£291k

1 Birchfield Avenue

PL2 3LA

3 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Fairfield Avenue

PL2 3QF

3 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Elphinstone Road

PL2 3QQ

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Beauchamp Road

PL2 3PZ

3 bed
£326k

1 Beresford Street

PL2 3AJ

4 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Belair Road

PL2 3QH

4 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Camilla Terrace

PL2 3NR

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