What kind of home is 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is a semi-detached house.

When did 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE last change hands?

22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE last sold for £180,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £53,950 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1999 and February 2022, 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE rose from £53,950 to £180,000, a change of £126,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The current EPC rating for 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE use?

The latest EPC at 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

22 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 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE in?

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

Is 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 22 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is Compass Drive, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 22 Lower Ridings

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

22 Lower Ridings is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £180,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 13.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Sept 2010

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2022Most recent
£180,000
+33.3%over 11 years
31 January 2011
£135,000
+36.4%over 7 years
25 September 2003
£99,000
+43.5%over 2 years
12 July 2001
£69,000
+27.9%over 1 year
13 July 1999
£53,950

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 22 Lower Ridings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,158

Street avg £2,938

On par

Floor Area

57 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£208k

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£235k

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£174k

1 Dartmoor Cottages, Wotter

PL7 5HN

£243k

1 Blackalder Terrace, Lee Moor

PL7 5JA

1 bed

£250k

1 Highglen Drive

PL7 5LA

£162k

1 Birchland Way, Sparkwell

PL7 5DW

£261k

1 Birchwood Gardens

PL7 5DY

4 bed1 bath

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

0.1 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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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