Flat 3, 687 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1JL
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 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
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1JL: £232,250 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PL5 1JL
Versus other Wolseley Road homes
On floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
22f, Flat 2, Carlton Terrace, Weston Mill
PL5 1BA
Flat 1, 23 Trelawney Avenue
PL5 1RH
First Floor Flat, 20 Victoria Road
PL5 1RG
22f, Flat 3, Carlton Terrace, Weston Mill
PL5 1BA
Flat 10, 1 Barne Road
PL5 1EF
Flat 1, 687 Wolseley Road
PL5 1JL
22f, Flat 1, Carlton Terrace, Weston Mill
PL5 1BA
First Floor Flat, 24 Victoria Road
PL5 1RG
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Barne Road — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







