87 York Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AU
About 87 York Road
87 York Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 45.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. At 57 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 31 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed
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Planning history
87 York Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
87 York Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 10 years.
£132,500
Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2016Most recent
£132,500
+10.5%over 10 years31 January 2006
£119,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AU: £191,500 (2024–2023).
Versus other York Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 87 York Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,325
Street avg £2,286
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church Way Bottom — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy. 32 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
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







