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7 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Desborough Road

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

7 Desborough Road is a two-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 (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 31.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £149,000 in February 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£149,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2020Most recent

    £149,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Desborough Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,536

Street avg £1,385

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£200k

1 Egerton Place

PL4 9DE

2 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Brentor Road

PL4 9PS

2 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Cathcart Avenue

PL4 9QF

2 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Elliott Road

PL4 9NH

3 bed
£266k

1 Egerton Crescent

PL4 9DG

3 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Collingwood Avenue

PL4 9ND

4 bed
£239k

1 Arnolds Point, Embankment Road

PL4 9JW

4 bed
£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 7 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.