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1 Elford Crescent, Plymouth, PL7 4BT

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Elford Crescent

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

1 Elford Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 93 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 49.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromB82toD57
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Oct 2023from Apr 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elford Crescent, Plymouth, PL7 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Elford Crescent, Plymouth, PL7 4BT

3decisions40documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2010
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Develop part of rear garden by erection of detached two-storey dwelling (existing private motor garage to be repositioned to serve existing dwelling)

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00931/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Elford Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£183,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2016Most recent

    £183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 4BT: £270,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Elford Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Elford Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,968

Street avg £2,439

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elford Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£275k

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3 bed1 bath
£280k

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1 Birkbeck Close

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3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Blanchard Place, Boringdon Hill

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3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Bainbridge Court

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3 bed
£214k

1 Coles Cottages

PL7 4AH

3 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Alston Park

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4 bed2 bath
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

0.3 km

Clifton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Boringdon Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 4BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 4BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 4BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Elford Crescent, Plymouth, PL7 4BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.