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72 Elford Crescent, Plymouth, PL7 4BT

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 72 Elford Crescent

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

72 Elford Crescent is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £310,000 in August 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Elford Crescent, Plymouth, PL7 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 72 Elford Crescent, Plymouth, PL7 4BT

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  1. Jun 2012
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00729/PRDE
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 5 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.

Latest sale on 72 Elford Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2025Most recent

    £310,000

    +40.9%over 6 years

  2. 17 April 2019

    £220,000

    +18.9%over 4 years

  3. 5 December 2014

    £185,000

  4. 31 October 2014

    £185,000

    +45.1%over 11 years

  5. 16 April 2003

    £127,500

    +142.9%over 5 years

  6. 17 April 1997

    £52,500

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.

On years held, 72 Elford Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,844

Street avg £2,422

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72 Elford Crescent

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
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1 Boringdon Close

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1 Church Close

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£280k

1 Colebrook Lane

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3 bed
£280k

1 Coppard Meadows

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3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Elford Crescent

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3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Birkbeck Close

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3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Alston Park

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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

99/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 72 Elford Crescent, Plymouth, PL7 4BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.