47 Bretonside, Plymouth, PL4 0BB
About 47 Bretonside
47 Bretonside is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 1). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good.
It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 95.7% above the 2001 sale of £70,000. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
47 Bretonside's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 47 Bretonside, Plymouth, PL4 0BB
- Sept 2012RenovationOutlineOutcome in report
External stairs
- Reference
- 12/01506/HOU
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Sales history & valuation
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 May 2001Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in PL4 0BB: £120,000 (2022–2005).
Versus other Bretonside homes
EPC Rating for 47 Bretonside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Charles Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB






