Flat 8, 4 Stirling Road, Plymouth, PL5 1PE
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 32 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (43 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £100,000 sits 78.6% above the 2014 sale of £56,000. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
Flat 8 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £795 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 8 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 8 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£100,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 10 years.
£56,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2014Most recent
£56,000
-13.8%over 3 years13 April 2010
£65,000
-9.7%over 4 years8 December 2005
£72,000
+71.4%over 2 years4 September 2003
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1PE: £62,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PL5 1PE
Flat 7, 4 Stirling Road, Plymouth, PL5 1PE
Sold Sept 2025
£62,000Flat 3, 4 Stirling Road, Plymouth, PL5 1PE
Sold Aug 2024
£62,000Flat 11, 4 Stirling Road, Plymouth, PL5 1PE
Sold Jun 2024
£55,00012 Stirling Road, Plymouth, PL5 1PE
Sold Aug 2023
£248,000Flat 5, 4 Stirling Road, Plymouth, PL5 1PE
Sold Jun 2022
£75,000
Versus other Stirling Road homes
Flat 8 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,750
Street avg £1,429
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Stirling Road East — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School. 26 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
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







