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4 Florence Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QL

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Florence Street

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

4 Florence Street is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 46.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £110,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromD55toE47
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2021from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromE47toD57
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%78%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Florence Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Florence Street has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2021Most recent

    £110,000

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

Years Held for 4 Florence Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,264

Street avg £1,286

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Florence Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£167k

1 Dennis Close

PL5 1DU

2 bed
£169k

1 Coronation Place

PL5 1UP

2 bed
£152k

1 Florence Street

PL5 1QL

3 bed
£150k

1 Admiralty Road

PL5 1NJ

£175k

1 Ferrers Road

PL5 1TY

£178k

1 Ark Royal Close

PL5 1EZ

£179k

1 Bridwell Close

PL5 1SE

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Bridge View

PL5 1FG

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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