What kind of home is 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE last sold for £220,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £53,950 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between May 1999 and January 2025, 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE rose from £53,950 to £220,000, a change of £166,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE use?

The latest EPC at 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is Compass Drive, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Lower Ridings

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

20 Lower Ridings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL7 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £220,000 in January 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 73.5% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price for 20 Lower Ridings has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£220,000
+36.6%over 9 years
24 September 2015
£161,000
+16.7%over 5 years
11 December 2009
£138,000
+30.3%over 6 years
14 November 2003
£105,950
+47.2%over 2 years
19 July 2001
£72,000
+33.5%over 2 years
20 May 1999
£53,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5LE: £252,000 (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.

20 Lower Ridings is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £2,908

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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