7a, Boringdon Villas, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4DY
About 7a
7a is a mid-terrace house in Plympton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 4DY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. At 53 m² this is the 6th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–283 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 18 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7a 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 December 2007Most recent
£115,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 4DY: £130,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in PL7 4DY
7d, Boringdon Villas, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4DY
Sold Jul 2024
£130,000Flat 4, 5 Boringdon Villas, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4DY
Sold Sept 2023
£130,0007c, Boringdon Villas, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4DY
Sold Oct 2021
£130,0004 Boringdon Villas, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4DY
Sold May 2021
£450,0006d, Boringdon Villas, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4DY
Sold Apr 2021
£95,000
Versus other Boringdon Villas homes
CO₂ Emissions for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,179
Street avg £1,821
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Boringdon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







