What kind of home is 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE?

524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE?

The current EPC rating for 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE?

524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE use?

The latest EPC at 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE?

524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE in?

524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE?

Police records around 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE?

The closest primary school to 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE is Weston Mill Community Primary Academy (459m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 524 Wolseley Road, PL5 1BE is Harbour Avenue, 139m away. The nearest rail option is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 433m away.

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524 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1BE

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 524 Wolseley Road

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

524 Wolseley Road is a detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StonePartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 524 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

524 Wolseley 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

524 Wolseley Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1BE: £105,000 (2026–2013).

Nearby sales in PL5 1BE

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harbour Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Weston Mill Community Primary Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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