What kind of home is 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE last change hands?

42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE last sold for £252,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £65,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

Across 5 sales between May 1998 and April 2024, 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE rose from £65,000 to £252,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 5LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE use?

The latest EPC at 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE in?

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

Is 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 42 Lower Ridings, PL7 5LE is Compass Drive, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Lower Ridings

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

42 Lower Ridings is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 112.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £252,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£252,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2024Most recent
£252,000
+40.0%over 7 years
31 May 2016
£180,000
+12.5%over 2 years
20 June 2013
£160,000
20 April 2006
£159,500
+145.4%over 7 years
21 May 1998
£65,000

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.

On price per m², 42 Lower Ridings stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,131

Street avg £2,848

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 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.

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1 Birchwood Gardens

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Compass Drive

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4 bed

£377k

1 Furzeacre Close

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1 Fairway Gardens, Sparkwell

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2 bed2 bath

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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