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1 Florence Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Florence Street

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

1 Florence Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 52% above the 2006 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 143.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

1 Florence Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from May 2009
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Sept 2025from Jul 2019
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Florence Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Florence Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QL

2decisions2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. May 2004
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Private motor garage in rear yard

    Reference
    04/00606/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Florence Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2006Most recent

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1QL: £113,500 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Florence Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

On par

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Florence Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

Victoria Road Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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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 1QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 1 Florence Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.