What kind of home is 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE sell for?

40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE last sold for £285,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,450 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and December 2024, 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE rose from £85,450 to £285,000, a change of £199,550. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 5LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE use?

The latest EPC at 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE had any planning applications?

40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE has council approval for rear extension granted in October 2002 under ref. 02/01266/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

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

Which area is 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE in?

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

Is 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 40 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is Compass Drive, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Lower Ridings

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

40 Lower Ridings is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £285,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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 4)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jun 2011

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2014from Oct 2013

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jul 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC79

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Lower Ridings has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 40 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Oct 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Reference
02/01266/FUL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2024Most recent
£285,000
+14.0%over 3 years
12 February 2021
£250,000
+192.6%over 22 years
4 June 1998
£85,450

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.

EPC Rating for 40 Lower Ridings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,032

Street avg £2,943

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Area

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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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