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12 Hereford Road, Plymouth, PL5 4HG

EPC BSolar panels3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 91
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12 Hereford Road

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

12 Hereford Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 21.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £150,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

12 Hereford Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD66toB91
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hereford Road, Plymouth, PL5 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hereford Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Hereford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2023Most recent

    £150,000

    +24.0%over 7 years
  2. 5 February 2016

    £121,000

    +5.2%over 8 years
  3. 27 September 2007

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 4HG: £137,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Hereford Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Hereford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £1,792

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Hereford Road

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hereford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's RC Primary School. 21 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 4HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 4HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 4HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 12 Hereford Road, Plymouth, PL5 4HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.