Flat 3, 31 Queens Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PL
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Lipson, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL4 7PL). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 6 units on file.
Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 64.1% above the 2022 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £64,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 3 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for Flat 3 has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 22 years.
£64,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
11 February 2022Most recent
£64,000
+4.1%over 8 years27 June 2013
£61,500
+50.0%over 9 years9 February 2004
£41,000
+64.0%over 1 year18 April 2002
£25,000
+92.3%over 2 years24 March 2000
£13,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7PL: £107,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PL4 7PL
21 Queens Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PL
Sold May 2024
£220,000Flat 6, 31 Queens Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PL
Sold Mar 2024
£95,000Flat 5, 31 Queens Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PL
Sold Nov 2023
£55,150Flat 1, 31 Queens Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PL
Sold Sept 2023
£120,000Flat 2, 31 Queens Road, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PL
Sold Dec 2022
£107,500
Versus other Queens Road homes
Price per m²
£1,730
Street avg £2,635
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
348/mo
Falling 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







