What kind of home is 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN last change hands?

12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN last sold for £290,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £74,950 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and February 2026, 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN rose from £74,950 to £290,000, a change of £215,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL8 2JN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN use?

The latest EPC at 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN in?

12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN sits in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

How safe is the area around 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

Police records around 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

The closest primary school to 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN is Yealmpton Primary School (396m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Fore Street, PL8 2JN is Volunteer Inn, 72m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Fore Street, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JN

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Fore Street

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

12 Fore Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2JN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £290,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 117.7% 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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromE50toD55

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

15%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Fore Street, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Fore Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications 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 1996.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2026Most recent
£290,000
-6.5%over 4 years
6 May 2021
£310,000
+130.5%over 20 years
18 October 2000
£134,500
+79.5%over 3 years
16 December 1996
£74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2JN: £195,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in PL8 2JN

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Fore Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,677

Street avg £2,535

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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 Davis Cottage, Fore Street, Yealmpton

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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

14/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Volunteer Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Yealmpton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL8 2JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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