837 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1JP
About 837 Wolseley Road
837 Wolseley Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1JP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 66 m² this is the 5th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–162 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
A recent sale: £152,000 in December 2025. At 66 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
837 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.
Sales history & valuation
837 Wolseley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£152,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 December 2025Most recent
£152,000
4 February 2022
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1JP: £235,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in PL5 1JP
Versus other Wolseley Road homes
837 Wolseley Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Little Ash Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School. 24 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
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







