What type of property is 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX sell for?

1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX last sold for £185,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and March 2026, 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX rose from £115,000 to £185,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX 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 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX located?

1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL4 postcode district.

Is 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX show an average of 348 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

The closest primary school to 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX is Mount Street Primary School (641m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plymouth High School for Girls (441m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX is Queens Road Triangle, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kensington Place, Plymouth, PL4 7LX

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Kensington Place

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

1 Kensington Place is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 7LX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £185,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kensington Place, Plymouth, PL4 7LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kensington Place has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 1 Kensington Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2026Most recent
£185,000
+60.9%over 18 years
30 August 2007
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7LX: £135,000 (2020–2002).

Nearby sales in PL4 7LX

On the street

Versus other Kensington Place homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Kensington Place outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

348/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Queens Road Triangle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Plymouth High School for Girls. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 7LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 7LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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