What type of property is 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD?

48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD last change hands?

48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD last sold for £125,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and May 2026, 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD rose from £86,000 to £125,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD have?

The current EPC rating for 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD?

48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 1JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD heated?

The latest EPC at 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD have?

48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD?

48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD 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 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD located?

48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD?

Police records around 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD show an average of 99 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD?

The closest primary school to 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD is Plympton St Maurice Primary School (428m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (891m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD?

The closest bus stop to 48a, Longcause, PL7 1JD is Cotton Close, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48a, Longcause, Plymouth, PL7 1JD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 48a

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

48a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 1JD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £125,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 22 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, Longcause, Plymouth, PL7 1JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 48a, Longcause, Plymouth, PL7 1JD

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Jan 2019
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Creation of vehicle hardstand
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6 docs on file
Reference
18/01878/FUL
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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.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£125,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£125,000
+45.3%over 12 years
16 May 2013
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 1JD: £155,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in PL7 1JD

On the street

Versus other Longcause homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 48a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Plymouth report

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

Crime

99/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cotton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Plympton St Maurice Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 1JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 1JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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