What type of property is 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

The current EPC rating for 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY 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 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY located?

40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

Police records around 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY 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 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

The closest primary school to 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY is Plympton St Maurice Primary School (343m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

The closest bus stop to 40 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY is Magdalen Gardens, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 1JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 40 Hele Gardens

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

40 Hele Gardens is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 1JY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

40 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 18 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD61toE47

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE47toC74

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 1JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Hele Gardens has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Hele Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 1JY: £140,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PL7 1JY

On the street

Versus other Hele Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 40 Hele Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Magdalen Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 1JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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