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8 Elphinstone Road, Plymouth, PL2 3QQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Elphinstone Road

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

8 Elphinstone Road is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 42% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2026

Current Certificate
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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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 8 Elphinstone Road, Plymouth, PL2 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Elphinstone Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2016Most recent

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3QQ: £272,000 (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 epc rating, 8 Elphinstone Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,708

Street avg £1,930

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
£279k

1 Fircroft Road

PL2 3JU

£306k

1 Beauchamp Road

PL2 3PZ

3 bed
£311k

1 Beechcroft Road, Beacon Park

PL2 3JY

£271k

1 Carnock Road

PL2 3SG

£266k

1 Belair Road

PL2 3QH

4 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Fairfield Avenue

PL2 3QF

3 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Beresford Street

PL2 3AJ

4 bed1 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 8 Elphinstone Road, Plymouth, PL2 3QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.