What type of property is 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW?

15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW?

15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW last sold for £275,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and October 2016, 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW rose from £115,000 to £275,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW?

15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 2BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW?

15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW located?

15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW sits in Plympton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW?

Police records around 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW 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 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW?

The closest primary school to 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW is Old Priory Junior Academy (594m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (176m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Elm Grove, PL7 2BW is Ridgeway Masonic Hall, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Elm Grove, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2BW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Elm Grove

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

15 Elm Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Plympton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 52% above the 2016 sale of £275,000. At 128 m² it's 20.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Elm Grove, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Elm Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Elm Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2016Most recent
£275,000
+139.1%over 16 years
3 March 2000
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 2BW: £320,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in PL7 2BW

On the street

Versus other Elm Grove homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Elm Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,148

Street avg £2,319

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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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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1 Barton Close

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1 Barnfield Drive

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1 Cypress Close, Plympton

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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.

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

Ridgeway Masonic Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Plympton Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 2BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 2BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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