What is the EPC rating for Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ?

The current EPC rating for Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ?

Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ heated?

The latest EPC at Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ?

Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ 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 Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ located?

Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ sits in Plympton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

Is Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ in a safe area?

Police records around Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ 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 Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ?

The closest primary school to Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ is Plympton St Maurice Primary School (540m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (497m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ?

The closest bus stop to Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, PL7 1YZ is Redvers Grove, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1YZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Castle Barbican

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

Castle Barbican is a mid-terrace house in Plympton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 1YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 6th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in Castle Barbican, where floor areas span 32–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

Castle Barbican's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StonePartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Sept 2011from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Nov 2025from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Castle Barbican, Flat 9, Fore Street, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1YZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Castle Barbican 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.

Castle Barbican has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£116,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Castle Barbican runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Redvers Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Plympton Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 1YZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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