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3 Elphinstone Road, Plymouth, PL2 3QQ

7 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Elphinstone Road

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

3 Elphinstone Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £315,000. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 75.2% 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 gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2027

6 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Elphinstone Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2026Most recent

    £315,000

    +57.5%over 8 years

  2. 26 October 2017

    £200,000

    -2.4%over 10 years

  3. 16 August 2007

    £205,000

    +19.2%over 2 years

  4. 16 March 2005

    £172,000

    +7.5%over 11 months

  5. 4 April 2004

    £159,950

    +83.9%over 3 years

  6. 9 March 2001

    £87,000

    +51.3%over 3 years

  7. 23 January 1998

    £57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3QQ: £238,500 (2026–2021).

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 price per m², 3 Elphinstone Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £1,864

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Elphinstone Road

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£280k

1 Birchfield Avenue

PL2 3LA

3 bed2 bath
£306k

1 Beauchamp Road

PL2 3PZ

3 bed
£262k

1 Fairfield Avenue

PL2 3QF

3 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Elphinstone Road

PL2 3QQ

3 bed2 bath
£266k

1 Belair Road

PL2 3QH

4 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Beresford Street

PL2 3AJ

4 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Camilla Terrace

PL2 3NR

4 bed1 bath
£406k

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

Crime

204/mo

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