What type of property is 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX?

31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX?

31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 5HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX?

31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX located?

31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX sits in Sparkwell, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district in Devon.

Is 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX 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 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX?

The closest primary school to 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX is Sparkwell All Saints Primary School (157m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX?

The closest bus stop to 31 Seaton Orchard, PL7 5HX is Cross, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Seaton Orchard, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5HX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 31 Seaton Orchard

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

31 Seaton Orchard is a mid-terrace house in Sparkwell, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL7 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 57 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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 18 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Seaton Orchard, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Seaton Orchard 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Seaton Orchard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5HX: £100,000 (2022–2004).

Nearby sales in PL7 5HX

On the street

Versus other Seaton Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Seaton Orchard is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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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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

0.2 km

Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sparkwell All Saints Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 5HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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