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15 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Desborough Road

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

15 Desborough Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in May 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 424.7% above the 1996 sale of £38,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 69% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Desborough Road

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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 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromE46toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Desborough Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

15 Desborough Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£38,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 1996Most recent

    £38,500

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.

15 Desborough Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£397

Street avg £1,421

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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.
£216k

1 Elliott Road

PL4 9NH

3 bed
£266k

1 Egerton Crescent

PL4 9DG

3 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Egerton Place

PL4 9DE

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Collingwood Avenue

PL4 9ND

4 bed
£239k

1 Arnolds Point, Embankment Road

PL4 9JW

4 bed
£151k

1 Brentor Road

PL4 9PS

2 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Cathcart Avenue

PL4 9QF

2 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Desborough Road

PL4 9PN

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