What type of property is 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU?

31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU is a semi-detached house.

When did 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU last change hands?

31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU last sold for £200,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and August 2024, 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU rose from £125,000 to £200,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU?

31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU have?

31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU?

31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU located?

31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

Is 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU?

The closest primary school to 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU is Plympton St Maurice Primary School (372m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (898m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 31 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JU is Cotton Close, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 1JU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Hele Gardens

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

31 Hele Gardens is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 11.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 110% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2012. Last sale on file: £200,000 in August 2024.

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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.

31 Hele Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 31 Hele Gardens.

1 application on record at 31 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 1JU

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Dec 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
12/01836/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.

31 Hele Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2024Most recent
£200,000
+60.0%over 11 years
11 June 2013
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 1JU: £230,000 (2023–2004).

Nearby sales in PL7 1JU

On the street

Versus other Hele Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 31 Hele Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,326

Street avg £1,950

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 1JU 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 1JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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