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1 Larch Grove, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 5EB

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Larch Grove

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

1 Larch Grove is an end-of-terrace house in Plympton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 150 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 17 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.

1 Larch Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromF28toG20
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
DualSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2012from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromG20toF38
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
Solid FuelDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Nov 2012from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromF38toE42
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Oct 2022from Nov 2012
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Oct 2022
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Larch Grove, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Larch Grove 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.

1 Larch Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5EB: £290,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus the street

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

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Larch Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Larch Grove

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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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2 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Crossways, Sparkwell

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£423k

1 East Pitten Barns, Plympton

PL7 5BB

£482k

1 Brooklands, Plympton

PL7 5EB

£371k

1 Furzeacre Close

PL7 5DZ

4 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Hemerdon

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3 bed
£362k

1 Compass Drive

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4 bed
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

1.4 km

Crossway East — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Boringdon Primary School. 8 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 5EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 5EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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 Larch Grove, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 5EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.