What type of property is 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS?

5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS?

5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS last sold for £158,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and August 2016, 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS rose from £41,000 to £158,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS?

5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL4 8DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS?

5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS 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 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS located?

5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL4 postcode district.

Is 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS?

The closest primary school to 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS is Mount Street Primary School (156m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plymouth High School for Girls (571m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Guildford Street, PL4 8DS is Gasking Street, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Guildford Street, Plymouth, PL4 8DS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Guildford Street

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

5 Guildford Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 29.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4

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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)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Feb 2009

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Guildford Street, Plymouth, PL4 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Guildford Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Guildford Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£158,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2016Most recent
£158,000
+285.4%over 16 years
14 October 1999
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 8DS: £168,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PL4 8DS

On the street

Versus other Guildford Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Guildford Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,519

Street avg £1,923

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Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 8DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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FAQ

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