What type of property is 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN?

13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN last change hands?

13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN last sold for £129,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,200 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and July 2012, 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN rose from £36,200 to £129,000, a change of £92,800. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN?

The current EPC rating for 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN?

13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL4 9PN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN?

13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN located?

13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN?

Police records around 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN 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 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN?

The closest primary school to 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN is Salisbury Road Primary School (344m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lipson Co-operative Academy (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN?

The closest bus stop to 13 Desborough Road, PL4 9PN is Cattedown Roundabout, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Desborough Road

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

13 Desborough Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 56.6% above the 2012 sale of £129,000. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Period featuresYes

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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.

13 Desborough Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Desborough Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£129,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2012Most recent
£129,000
+256.4%over 14 years
9 January 1998
£36,200

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

Nearby sales in PL4 9PN

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 co₂ emissions, 13 Desborough Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,357

Street avg £1,391

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 9PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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