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Flat 5, 1 Barne Road, Plymouth, PL5 1EF

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 11 units on file.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £82,000. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 37.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 12 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromB84toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 1 Barne Road, Plymouth, PL5 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

Flat 5's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£82,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2025Most recent

    £82,000

    +6.6%over 18 years

  2. 28 February 2007

    £76,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1EF: £100,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Barne Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 5 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,952

Street avg £1,744

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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.
£114k

Flat 10, 1 Barne Road

PL5 1EF

Flat1 bed1 bath
£102k

Flat 1, 1 Barne Road

PL5 1EF

Flat1 bed
£175k

Flat 1, 950 Wolseley Road

PL5 1LD

Flat2 bed1 bath
£117k

First Floor Flat, 20 Victoria Road

PL5 1RG

Flat
£118k

Flat 1, 23 Trelawney Avenue

PL5 1RH

Flat
£106k

First Floor Flat, 45 Evelyn Street

PL5 1QB

Flat
£105k

Flat 1, 4 Stirling Road

PL5 1PE

Flat
£100k

Flat 10, 4 Stirling Road

PL5 1PE

Flat
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

Ferry Road Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School. 28 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 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 Flat 5, 1 Barne Road, Plymouth, PL5 1EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.