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498a, Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1BJ

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 498a

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

498a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 85 m² this is the 9th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 17.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £116,000.

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
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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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
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 498a, Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

498a has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£116,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2020Most recent

    £116,000

    +222.2%over 19 years

  2. 21 December 2000

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1BJ: £152,000 (2024–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 498a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger 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.
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Bridge View

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1 Clearbrook Avenue

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£125k

1 Barne Close

PL5 1DZ

3 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Florence Street

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£184k

1 Cardinal Avenue

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3 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Harbour Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Weston Mill Community Primary Academy. 35 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 PL5 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 498a, Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.