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7a, Boringdon Villas, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4DY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7a

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

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).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD61toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Apr 2017from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromC72toF37
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

May 2019from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromF37toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from May 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Apr 2023
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Boringdon Villas, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£115,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2007Most recent

    £115,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 4DY: £130,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Boringdon Villas homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,179

Street avg £1,821

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7a

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 4DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 7a, Boringdon Villas, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.