What type of property is 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE sell for?

1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE last sold for £225,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,995 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 1998 and October 2018, 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE rose from £59,995 to £225,000, a change of £165,005. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 5LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE 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 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE located?

1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

Is 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE 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 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest primary school to 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is Chaddlewood Primary School (721m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is Compass Drive, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Lower Ridings

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

1 Lower Ridings is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL7 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sold October 2018 for £225,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 69 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 16.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lower Ridings has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

1 Lower Ridings has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2018Most recent
£225,000
+25.7%over 7 years
14 January 2011
£178,995
+2.3%over 3 years
24 May 2007
£174,950
+35.7%over 4 years
29 April 2003
£128,950
+114.9%over 5 years
27 March 1998
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5LE: £220,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PL7 5LE

On the street

Versus other Lower Ridings homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,261

Street avg £2,934

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Compass Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chaddlewood Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 5LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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