What type of property is 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT?

12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT?

12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT last sold for £290,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and November 2021, 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT rose from £190,000 to £290,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT?

The current EPC rating for 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT?

12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT?

12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in June 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT?

12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT located?

12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT?

Police records around 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT 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 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT?

The closest primary school to 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT is Boringdon Primary School (752m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Elford Crescent, PL7 4BT is Clifton Avenue, 308m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Elford Crescent, Plymouth, PL7 4BT

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Elford Crescent

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

12 Elford Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL7 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold November 2021 for £290,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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 27 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE46toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

10%31%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Elford Crescent, Plymouth, PL7 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 12 Elford Crescent, Plymouth, PL7 4BT

3decisions36documents1nearby

Jan 2011
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of two-storey detached dwelling
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
10/01961/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsJun 2014Decision
New BuildMay 2011Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 12 Elford Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£290,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2021Most recent
£290,000
+52.6%over 11 years
5 August 2010
£190,000

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

Nearby sales in PL7 4BT

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.

On price per m², 12 Elford Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,625

Street avg £2,378

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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