Garden Flat, 12 St Johns Road, Turnchapel, Plymouth, PL9 9SU
About Garden Flat
Garden Flat is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Turnchapel, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
At 47 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 28.3% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £120,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Garden Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Garden Flat has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Garden Flat saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 6 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2021Most recent
£120,000
+11.1%over 3 years4 April 2017
£108,000
+22.7%over 2 years2 October 2014
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 9SU: £187,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in PL9 9SU
First Floor Flat, 12 St Johns Road, Turnchapel, Plymouth, PL9 9SU
Sold Oct 2025
£195,000Ground Floor Flat, 12 St Johns Road, Turnchapel, Plymouth, PL9 9SU
Sold May 2022
£162,2508 St Johns Road, Turnchapel, Plymouth, PL9 9SU
Sold Apr 2021
£187,0004 St Johns Road, Turnchapel, Plymouth, PL9 9SU
Sold Sept 2017
£207,5006 St Johns Road, Turnchapel, Plymouth, PL9 9SU
Sold Feb 2012
£139,000
Versus other St Johns Road homes
Floor Area for Garden Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
102/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St. John's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Hooe Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







