What kind of home is 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE last change hands?

2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE last sold for £292,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £66,500 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

Across 4 sales between April 1998 and January 2025, 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE rose from £66,500 to £292,000, a change of £225,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 5LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE in?

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

Is 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE show an average of 99 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 is the nearest station to 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is Compass Drive, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Lower Ridings

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

2 Lower Ridings is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL7 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 71 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 105.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £292,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromC72toD67

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lower Ridings has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 2 Lower Ridings has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£292,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£292,000
+39.0%over 7 years
26 January 2018
£210,000
+27.3%over 5 years
27 November 2012
£165,000
+148.1%over 14 years
19 April 1998
£66,500

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 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Lower Ridings outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,113

Street avg £2,848

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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

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Full Plymouth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

99/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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