What type of property is 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY sell for?

55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY last sold for £138,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY 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 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY located?

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

How safe is the area around 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

Police records around 55 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 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

The closest primary school to 55 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.

How well connected is 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY?

The closest bus stop to 55 Hele Gardens, PL7 1JY is Magdalen Gardens, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 1JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Hele Gardens

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

55 Hele Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 1JY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 50% above the 2021 sale of £138,000. Last sale on file: £138,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSide
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE42toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 1JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 January 2021Most recent
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 1JY: £140,500 (2025–2016).

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.

On price per m², 55 Hele Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,792

Street avg £2,127

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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