First Floor Flat, 8 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,130 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £74,371 , which equates to approximately £66 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Aug 2009 for £52,000. Since then, the value has increased by £22,371, representing a 43.0% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £74,371 is:

  • 21.1% lower than the average property price on Benbow Street
  • 39.1% lower than the average in the PL2 1BX postcode area
  • and 72.5% lower than the average price for Plymouth as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 November 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in PL2 1BX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1130 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£74,371
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£66
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

First Floor Flat, 8 Benbow Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth, Devon, PL2 1BX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Nov 2021.

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 19 Jun 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 12.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), ceiling insulated to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed) to granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PL2 1BX

25 th / 40
Price Rank
39% lower than average
5 th / 27
Size Rank
81% bigger than average
27 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
66% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PL2 1BX , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 25th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 27th out of 27 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£74,371
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+43 %
6 Aug 2009
£52,000
Leasehold
-38.1 %
23 Apr 2007
£84,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 3, 19 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX
rooms: 4
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 16 Oct 2023
Flat 3, 11 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX
rooms: 4
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 28 May 2021

Data Sources

The property at First Floor Flat, 8 Benbow Street, Plymouth, PL2 1BX appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Aug 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Nov 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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