1 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN
About 1 Desborough Road
1 Desborough Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL4 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 57.9% above the 2016 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
1 Desborough Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
1 Desborough Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Desborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 2016Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 9PN: £170,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PL4 9PN
Versus other Desborough Road homes
On floor area, 1 Desborough Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£960
Street avg £1,395
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
348/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cattedown Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Salisbury Road Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB






