What type of property is 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN?

12 Down Road, PL7 2GN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN?

12 Down Road, PL7 2GN last sold for £177,500 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and December 2013, 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN rose from £58,000 to £177,500, a change of £119,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN?

12 Down Road, PL7 2GN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN?

12 Down Road, PL7 2GN 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 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN located?

12 Down Road, PL7 2GN sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

Is 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN 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 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN?

The closest primary school to 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN is Glen Park Primary School (496m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Down Road, PL7 2GN is Steer Park Road, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Down Road, Plymouth, PL7 2GN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Down Road

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

12 Down Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 2GN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 51% above the 2013 sale of £177,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

12 Down Road'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 02 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Down Road, Plymouth, PL7 2GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Down Road 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.

12 Down Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£177,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2013Most recent
£177,500
+206.0%over 16 years
28 August 1997
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 2GN: £257,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PL7 2GN

On the street

Versus other Down Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Down Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,399

Street avg £2,761

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Steer Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Glen Park Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 2GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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