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1 Pearson Road, Plymouth, PL4 7DH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Pearson Road

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

1 Pearson Road is a detached house in Plymouth (PL4 7DH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2007. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 318.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £227,000 in February 2020.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from May 2014
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2015from Oct 2014
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Dec 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Nov 2024from Nov 2024
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pearson Road, Plymouth, PL4 7DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 1 Pearson Road, Plymouth, PL4 7DH

1decisions12documents78nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Aug 2007
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use and conversion of dwellinghouse to form three self-contained flats, with rear parking and refuse storage areas

    Change of Use
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00982/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 78 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£227,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2020Most recent

    £227,000

    +9.7%over 12 years

  2. 10 April 2007

    £207,000

    +213.6%over 5 years

  3. 15 May 2001

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7DH: £180,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Pearson Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Pearson Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Pearson Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Penlee Place West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hyde Park Infants' School. 39 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 PL4 7DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 7DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 7DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 1 Pearson Road, Plymouth, PL4 7DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.