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71 Howard Road, Plymouth, PL9 7ER

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 71 Howard Road

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

71 Howard Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL9 7ER). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 61.7% above the 2015 sale of £240,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 131 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 18 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2003.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Feb 2012
Low Energy Lighting
11%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2020from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD66
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Howard Road, Plymouth, PL9 7ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 71 Howard Road, Plymouth, PL9 7ER

1decisions1extensions
  1. Nov 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension to provide additional floor of accommodation and roof voids above whole of existing bungalow

    Reference
    03/01728/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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2015Most recent

    £240,000

    +2.1%over 6 years

  2. 19 October 2009

    £234,950

    +96.0%over 8 years

  3. 26 October 2000

    £119,850

    +43.5%over 3 years

  4. 29 September 1997

    £83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 7ER: £251,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Howard Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 71 Howard Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,832

Street avg £1,977

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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.
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1 Greenacres

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1 Howard Road

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1 Lower Saltram

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1 Hillside Crescent

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£327k

1 Ashbrook Street

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Boringdon Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Pomphlett Primary School. 15 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 PL9 7ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL9 7ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 7ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Common questions

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