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55a, Edgar Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 7HQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 55a

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

55a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 93.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £115,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

55a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2026

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55a, Edgar Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 7HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

76 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.
Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2024Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7HQ: £172,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Edgar Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 55a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,347

Street avg £1,749

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£150k

1 Cheltenham Villas

PL4 7DY

2 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Grosvenor Cottages

PL4 7DB

2 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Ivydale Road

PL4 7DE

2 bed
£123k

1 Bradley Road

PL4 7BE

1 bed
£234k

1 Crozier Road

PL4 7LN

2 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Connaught Avenue

PL4 7BT

2 bed
£208k

1 Dartmoor View

PL4 7QG

3 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Arlington Road

PL4 7ER

3 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

348/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elm Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lipson Vale Primary School. 35 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 7HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 7HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 7HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 55a, Edgar Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 7HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.