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17 Howard Road, Plymouth, PL9 7DR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Howard Road

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

17 Howard Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 7DR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 12.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £235,000.

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 gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Howard Road, Plymouth, PL9 7DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Howard Road 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.

17 Howard Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2024Most recent

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 7DR: £210,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Howard Road homes

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

On floor area, 17 Howard Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,701

Street avg £2,053

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Howard Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£268k

1 Howard Road

PL9 7DR

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Greenacres

PL9 7EW

3 bed
£327k

1 Hayes Road

PL9 7QA

3 bed
£366k

1 Birch Pond Road

PL9 7PG

3 bed
£391k

1 Foresters Road

PL9 7QS

3 bed2 bath
£270k

1 Houldsworth Road

PL9 7PU

2 bed
£307k

1 Honcray

PL9 7RN

4 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Dean Park Road

PL9 7NY

2 bed
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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Howard Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pomphlett Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 PL9 7DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL9 7DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 7DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Howard Road, Plymouth, PL9 7DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.