What type of property is 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN sell for?

15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN last sold for £150,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in August 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2020 and November 2024, 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN rose from £120,000 to £150,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN have?

The current EPC rating for 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL8 2JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN heated?

The latest EPC at 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN 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.

Where is 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN located?

15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN sits in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL8 postcode district in Devon.

What is crime like near 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

Police records around 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Other theft makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

The closest primary school to 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN is Yealmpton Primary School (396m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN?

The closest bus stop to 15b, Fore Street, PL8 2JN is Volunteer Inn, 72m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15b, Fore Street, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JN

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15b

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

15b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Yealmpton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2JN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–212 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 14% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sale on file: £150,000 in November 2024.

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
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD58toE47

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15b, Fore Street, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15b 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.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£150,000
+25.0%over 4 years
26 August 2020
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2JN: £310,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in PL8 2JN

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15b outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

2/mo

Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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