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3 Guildford Street, Plymouth, PL4 8DS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Guildford Street

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

3 Guildford Street is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 33.9% below the 2020 sale of £168,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 158.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Sold May 2020 for £168,000.

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Everything you need to know about 3 Guildford Street

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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 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Aug 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
30%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
91%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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 3 Guildford Street, Plymouth, PL4 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Guildford Street has no planning applications on record.

83

But the area is active

83 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.

3 Guildford Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£168,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2020Most recent

    £168,000

    +110.0%over 9 years
  2. 20 December 2010

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 8DS: £140,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Guildford Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Guildford Street

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

0.2 km

Gasking Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mount Street Primary School. 34 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 8DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 8DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 8DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 3 Guildford Street, Plymouth, PL4 8DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.