53 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PW is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 850 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £198,092 , which equates to approximately £233 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Aug 2025 for £200,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £1,908, representing a 1.0% decrease, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £198,092 is:

  • 3.8% lower than the average property price on Desborough Road
  • 3.9% lower than the average in the PL4 9PW postcode area
  • and 26.8% lower than the average price for Plymouth as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 September 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in PL4 9PW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
850 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£198,092
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£233
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

53 Desborough Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9PW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Sep 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Aug 2014, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 135.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 94% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 94% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PL4 9PW

11 th / 20
Price Rank
4% lower than average
16 th / 17
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
5 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in PL4 9PW , this house's estimated value ranks 11th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 17 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 16th out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£198,092
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
4 Aug 2025
£200,000
Leasehold
+35.1 %
8 Feb 2019
£148,000
Leasehold
+0.7 %
26 Jun 2015
£147,000
Leasehold
+50.8 %
9 Oct 2014
£97,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

90 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PW
rooms: 4
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £242,000
sale date: 14 Nov 2022
57 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PW
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 14 Jul 2022
106 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PW
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £175,500
sale date: 2 Sep 2021
59 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PW
rooms: 3
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2021
51 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PW
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £163,250
sale date: 30 Oct 2020

Data Sources

The property at 53 Desborough Road, Plymouth, PL4 9PW appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Aug 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Sep 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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