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Ground Floor Flat, 4 Queens Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ground Floor Flat

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

Ground Floor Flat is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lipson, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL4 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (257 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 286.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Jun 2013
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%78%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor Flat, 4 Queens Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ground Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

78

But the area is active

78 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.

Ground Floor Flat has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£310,000

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2006Most recent

    £310,000

    +59.0%over 4 years
  2. 7 July 2002

    £195,000

    +126.8%over 6 years
  3. 5 June 1996

    £85,965

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7PJ: £403,000 (2022–2006).

On the street

Versus other Queens Road homes

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

On floor area, Ground Floor Flat runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ground Floor Flat

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 · every report is £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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Queens Road East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Salisbury Road 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 7PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 7PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 7PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 Ground Floor Flat, 4 Queens Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.