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Flat 1, 31 Queens Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PL

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Lipson, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL4 7PL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (31–48 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £120,000 in September 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 107.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE54toC73
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 31 Queens Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Price for Flat 1 has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2023Most recent

    £120,000

    +57.9%over 4 years
  2. 4 October 2018

    £76,000

    -20.0%over 8 years
  3. 27 July 2010

    £94,950

    +227.4%over 8 years
  4. 18 December 2001

    £29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7PL: £107,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Queens Road homes

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

Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,539

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

0.1 km

Queens Road Triangle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 7PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 Flat 1, 31 Queens Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.