What type of property is 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE last change hands?

14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE last sold for £108,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,500 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and December 2003, 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE rose from £48,500 to £108,000, a change of £59,500. That works out to roughly +17.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

14 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 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE located?

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

Is 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What transport links are near 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 14 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is Compass Drive, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Lower Ridings

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

14 Lower Ridings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL7 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 94.4% above the 2003 sale of £108,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Lower Ridings 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.

14 Lower Ridings has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£108,000

Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2003Most recent
£108,000
+45.0%over 2 years
25 October 2001
£74,500
+53.6%over 2 years
29 January 1999
£48,500

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.

14 Lower Ridings is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,982

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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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4 bed1 bath

£208k

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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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Common questions

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