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1 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 1 Desborough Road

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

1 Desborough Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL4 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 60% above the 2016 sale of £190,000. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

1 Desborough Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Desborough Road has no planning applications on record.

19

But the area is active

19 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.

1 Desborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2016Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 9PN: £200,000 (2022–2022).

On the street

Versus other Desborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Desborough Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,105

Street avg £1,399

Strongly below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Desborough Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£239k

1 Arnolds Point, Embankment Road

PL4 9JW

4 bed
£210k

1 Collingwood Avenue

PL4 9ND

4 bed
£266k

1 Egerton Crescent

PL4 9DG

3 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Grenville Road

PL4 9PX

5 bed2 bath
£216k

1 Elliott Road

PL4 9NH

3 bed
£213k

1 Clayton Place

PL4 9PT

6 bed
£200k

1 Egerton Place

PL4 9DE

2 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Brentor Road

PL4 9PS

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Plymouth report

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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 9PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 9PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 9PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 1 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.