What type of property is 1 How Street, PL4 0DA?

1 How Street, PL4 0DA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 1 How Street, PL4 0DA last change hands?

1 How Street, PL4 0DA last sold for £250,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in February 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 How Street, PL4 0DA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2019 and July 2025, 1 How Street, PL4 0DA rose from £165,000 to £250,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 How Street, PL4 0DA?

The current EPC rating for 1 How Street, PL4 0DA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 How Street, PL4 0DA?

1 How Street, PL4 0DA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL4 0DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 How Street, PL4 0DA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 How Street, PL4 0DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 How Street, PL4 0DA?

1 How Street, PL4 0DA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 How Street, PL4 0DA?

1 How Street, PL4 0DA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 How Street, PL4 0DA located?

1 How Street, PL4 0DA sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 How Street, PL4 0DA?

Police records around 1 How Street, PL4 0DA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 How Street, PL4 0DA?

The closest primary school to 1 How Street, PL4 0DA is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (364m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plymouth High School for Girls (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 How Street, PL4 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 1 How Street, PL4 0DA is Bretonside, 84m away. The nearest ferry option is Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage, 493m away.

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1 How Street, Plymouth, PL4 0DA

Listed building1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 How Street

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

1 How Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £250,000. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD61

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 How Street, Plymouth, PL4 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 How Street, Plymouth, PL4 0DA

1decisions13documents6nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

May 2021
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Rear external door, replacement roof slates and guttering, and various internal works including layout alterations, secondary glazing, and new floorboards (part-retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
21/00532/LBC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2025Most recent
£250,000
+51.5%over 6 years
15 February 2019
£165,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in PL4 0DA: £215,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in PL4 0DA

3 How Street, Plymouth, PL4 0DA
Sold Feb 2024
£215,000

On the street

Versus other How Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 How Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bretonside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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Common questions

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