Flat 23, 20 Horn Cross Road, Plymouth, PL9 9WH
About Flat 23
Flat 23 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL9 9WH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 16th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 26.5% below the 2005 sale of £210,950, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 58 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 18 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Flat 23's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 23 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
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 March 2005Most recent
£210,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 9WH: £129,950 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PL9 9WH
Flat 20, 20 Horn Cross Road, Plymouth, PL9 9WH
Sold Nov 2025
£110,000Flat 16, 20 Horn Cross Road, Plymouth, PL9 9WH
Sold Aug 2025
£115,000Flat 3, 20 Horn Cross Road, Plymouth, PL9 9WH
Sold Nov 2024
£150,000Flat 11, 20 Horn Cross Road, Plymouth, PL9 9WH
Sold Jul 2024
£129,950Flat 1, 20 Horn Cross Road, Plymouth, PL9 9WH
Sold Jun 2023
£135,000
Versus other Horn Cross Road homes
Flat 23 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,637
Street avg £2,716
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Maple Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Plymstock School. 10 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
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







