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48a, Longcause, Plymouth, PL7 1JD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 43% above the 2013 sale price. 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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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

1decisions6documents
  1. Jan 2019
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Creation of vehicle hardstand

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01878/FUL
    Full record in report

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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

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£86,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2013Most recent

    £86,000

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

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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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.
£280k

1 Brook Close

PL7 1JR

2 bed
£300k

1 Fore Street, Plympton

PL7 1LZ

2 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Dorsmouth Terrace, Back Lane

PL7 1TQ

3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Amados Close

PL7 1SW

3 bed
£240k

1 Amados Drive

PL7 1TS

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Grange Cottages, George Lane

PL7 1LN

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Cherry Park

PL7 1PF

3 bed
£304k

1 Dudley Road

PL7 1RX

3 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

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

Crime

2/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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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 PL7 1JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 1JD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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