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5 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG

2 planning records

Estimated value

£186,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£120,000)+55%
  • Against PL4 6JG's recent median (£138,000)+35%

Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£186,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£120,000)+55%
  • Against PL4 6JG's recent median (£138,000)+35%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Mutley Plain is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 6JG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    114 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in PL4 6JG

    5 sales, median £138,000 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2017Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 6JG: £138,000 (2024–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Mutley Plain

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

5 Mutley Plain is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 6JG). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 114 m² this is the 10th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–215 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 76).

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 55% above the 2017 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.

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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.

5 Mutley Plain's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE45
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG

2decisions8documents71nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Aug 2009
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use and conversion of first and second floor offices into student accommodation, with secure cycle storage in basement

    Change of Use
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00845/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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On the street

Versus other Mutley Plain homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Mutley Plain is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,053

Street avg £3,015

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

348/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ermington Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Plymouth High School for Girls. 40 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Plymouth High School for GirlsSecondary309m
  • Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPrimary563m
  • Hyde Park Junior SchoolPrimary613m
  • Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary652m

Nearest stops

  • Ermington TerraceBus stop61m
  • Alexandra RoadBus stop88m
  • Marina TerraceBus stop103m
  • Mutley PlainBus stop150m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,292 reports41%
  • Anti-social Behaviour730 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson464 reports8%
  • Shoplifting433 reports8%

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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 PL4 6JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 6JG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 6JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Mutley Plain is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 6JG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Mutley Plain. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Mutley Plain was lodged in June 2019 at band E and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Mutley Plain. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 6JG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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