What type of property is 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL?

3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL last change hands?

3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL last sold for £109,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL?

3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 1QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL?

3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL located?

3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL?

Police records around 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL?

The closest primary school to 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL is St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School (190m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth (809m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Florence Street, PL5 1QL is Victoria Road Shops, 106m away. The nearest rail option is St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station, 289m away.

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3 Florence Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Florence Street

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

3 Florence Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 44% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Florence Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Florence Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Florence Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£109,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 September 2017Most recent
£109,000

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

Nearby sales in PL5 1QL

On the street

Versus other Florence Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Florence Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,147

Street avg £1,302

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 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· 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

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