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23 Elphinstone Road, Plymouth, PL2 3QQ

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Elphinstone Road

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

23 Elphinstone Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 137 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 22.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.

23 Elphinstone Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 23 Elphinstone Road, Plymouth, PL2 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Elphinstone Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£214,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2017Most recent

    £214,000

    +3.4%over 1 year

  2. 23 June 2016

    £207,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3QQ: £250,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 23 Elphinstone Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,562

Street avg £1,843

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.
£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
£425k

1 Bowers Road

PL2 3DT

4 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Fairfield Avenue

PL2 3QF

3 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Elphinstone Road

PL2 3QQ

3 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Beauchamp Crescent

PL2 3QE

5 bed
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

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