Sold STC Flat

GROUND FLOOR FLAT

4 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH PL4 8JA

1 beds 700 sq ft Listed 18 Aug 2015 (-3954d)

£67,500

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (PL4 8JA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 4 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH PL4 8JA |
| Price | £67,500 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 65 m² |
| Last sold | £73,000 Nov 2015 |

## Description

**  Chain Free

One Double Bedroom

Private Courtyard

Close To The University

City Centre Location

Large Living Accommodation

**Lounge**15'1" x 12'9" (4.6m x 3.89m).  Double glazed uPVC window facing the front. Radiator, carpeted flooring, dado rail, ceiling light.

**Hall**

**Carpeted, ceiling light.**

**Bedroom 1**13'3" x 12'4" (4.04m x 3.76m).  Double bedroom, double glazed uPVC window facing the rear overlooking the garden. Radiator, carpeted flooring, picture rail, ceiling light.

**Kitchen Diner**16'6" x 9'6" (5.03m x 2.9m).  Back door opening onto the garden. Double glazed uPVC window facing the side overlooking the garden. Radiator, vinyl flooring, tiled splashbacks, ceiling light. Roll top work surface, fitted wall and base units, stainless steel sink, space for oven, space for hob, space for washing machine.

**Store**

**Large storage cupboard.**

**Bathroom**  Double glazed uPVC window with obscure glass facing the side. Radiator, vinyl flooring, tiled splashbacks, ceiling light. Low level WC, panelled bath, shower over bath, pedestal sink.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/35965449/528006) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/35965449/528007) - Lounge
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/35965449/528008) - Bedroom 1
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/35965449/528009) - Kitchen Diner
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/35965449/528010) - EPC

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/35965449/528011) - Floorplan

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1895653
- **Address:** 4 Clifton Street, Plymouth, PL4 8JA
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/07/2004
- **Work Completed:** 17/02/2004
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 GROUND FLOOR FLAT CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA | £73,000 | 27/11/2015 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 FLAT 4 BEDFORD TERRACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8EY | £153,000 | 14/01/2026 | Flat |
| 20 FLAT 1 MILDMAY STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NE | £145,000 | 09/01/2026 | Flat |
| 39 FLAT 1 HEADLAND PARK, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8HS | £107,500 | 31/03/2025 | Flat |
| 46 FLAT 1 HEADLAND PARK, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8HT | £135,500 | 21/01/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 29A CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA | £120,000 | 23/08/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] 27 MAISONETTE 2 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA | £135,000 | 19/01/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] 1A CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA | £115,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 23 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA | £75,000 | 05/10/2023 | Flat |
| 11 FIRST FLOOR FLAT DEPTFORD PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JJ | £149,950 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| 11 GROUND FLOOR FLAT DEPTFORD PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JJ | £127,500 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| 44 BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG | £118,000 | 21/04/2023 | Flat |
| 51 HEADLAND PARK, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8HS | £75,000 | 20/10/2022 | Flat |
| 83 CLIFTON PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8HY | £347,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 2A CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA | £95,000 | 25/08/2022 | Flat |
| 28 UPPER FLAT BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG | £117,000 | 05/08/2022 | Flat |
| 28 GROUND FLOOR FLAT BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG | £117,000 | 05/08/2022 | Flat |
| 36 FLAT 2 BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG | £128,500 | 08/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 7B CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA | £110,500 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 42 GROUND FLOOR FLAT BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG | £131,000 | 17/06/2022 | Flat |
| 36 FLAT 1 BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG | £135,000 | 10/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 12 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA | £176,000 | 13/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 53 GROUND FLOOR FLAT BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG | £123,000 | 25/03/2022 | Flat |
| 1 MILDMAY STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NE | £130,000 | 04/03/2022 | Flat |
| 10 NELSON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8ND | £80,000 | 08/01/2022 | Flat |
| 44 BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG | £108,000 | 17/12/2021 | Flat |
| 46 FLAT 3 HEADLAND PARK, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8HT | £90,000 | 16/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 13 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA | £215,000 | 09/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 28 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA | £139,000 | 12/11/2021 | Other |
| 49 FLAT 1 CLIFTON PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8HX | £77,000 | 29/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 21 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA | £188,000 | 26/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £136,850 (10 sales)
**Area average:** £129,748 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £131,693 (65 Flat, PL4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -48.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Plymouth). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £890/mo
- **Realistic:** £989/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,088/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Lipson Road, PL4 | £700/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Lipson Road, PL4 | £575/mo | 1 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Belgrave Road, PL4 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £708/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.04% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £87,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £70,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 12.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £339/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 20.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,038/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -0.2%
- **10y growth:** 4.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for City of Plymouth; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Floor area

65 m²

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£73,000 Nov 2015

Price per m²

£1,038/m²

Local average

£131,693 (-48.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,602 of 33,755)

Street crime

978 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Ideal investment opportunity for a city centre located one bedroom apartment being offered for sale with no chain. The property has one double bedroom, good sized lounge, large kitchen/diner and a large bathroom. Plymouth University is within walking distance along with the city centre and mutley plain. The property has its own private courtyard.

Chain Free
One Double Bedroom
Private Courtyard
Close To The University
City Centre Location
Large Living Accommodation

Lounge15'1" x 12'9" (4.6m x 3.89m). Double glazed uPVC window facing the front. Radiator, carpeted flooring, dado rail, ceiling light.

Hall

Carpeted, ceiling light.

Bedroom 113'3" x 12'4" (4.04m x 3.76m). Double bedroom, double glazed uPVC window facing the rear overlooking the garden. Radiator, carpeted flooring, picture rail, ceiling light.

Kitchen Diner16'6" x 9'6" (5.03m x 2.9m). Back door opening onto the garden. Double glazed uPVC window facing the side overlooking the garden. Radiator, vinyl flooring, tiled splashbacks, ceiling light. Roll top work surface, fitted wall and base units, stainless steel sink, space for oven, space for hob, space for washing machine.

Store

Large storage cupboard.

Bathroom Double glazed uPVC window with obscure glass facing the side. Radiator, vinyl flooring, tiled splashbacks, ceiling light. Low level WC, panelled bath, shower over bath, pedestal sink.

Listed by

Plymouth

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 35965449

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1895653

Property Details

Street: 4 Clifton Street

Town: Plymouth

Postcode: PL4 8JA

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/07/2004

Work Completed: 17/02/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/11/2015 (10 years ago)	£73,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
9 FLAT 4 BEDFORD TERRACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8EY	£153,000	14/01/2026	Flat
20 FLAT 1 MILDMAY STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NE	£145,000	09/01/2026	Flat
39 FLAT 1 HEADLAND PARK, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8HS	£107,500	31/03/2025	Flat
46 FLAT 1 HEADLAND PARK, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8HT	£135,500	21/01/2025	Flat
Same street 29A CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA	£120,000	23/08/2024	Flat
Same street 27 MAISONETTE 2 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA	£135,000	19/01/2024	Flat
Same street 1A CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA	£115,000	24/11/2023	Flat
Same street 23 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA	£75,000	05/10/2023	Flat
11 FIRST FLOOR FLAT DEPTFORD PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JJ	£149,950	30/06/2023	Flat
11 GROUND FLOOR FLAT DEPTFORD PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JJ	£127,500	30/06/2023	Flat
44 BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG	£118,000	21/04/2023	Flat
51 HEADLAND PARK, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8HS	£75,000	20/10/2022	Flat
83 CLIFTON PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8HY	£347,000	16/09/2022	Flat
Same street 2A CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA	£95,000	25/08/2022	Flat
28 UPPER FLAT BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG	£117,000	05/08/2022	Flat
28 GROUND FLOOR FLAT BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG	£117,000	05/08/2022	Flat
36 FLAT 2 BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG	£128,500	08/07/2022	Flat
Same street 7B CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA	£110,500	30/06/2022	Terraced
42 GROUND FLOOR FLAT BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG	£131,000	17/06/2022	Flat
36 FLAT 1 BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG	£135,000	10/06/2022	Flat
Same street 12 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA	£176,000	13/05/2022	Terraced
53 GROUND FLOOR FLAT BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG	£123,000	25/03/2022	Flat
1 MILDMAY STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NE	£130,000	04/03/2022	Flat
10 NELSON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8ND	£80,000	08/01/2022	Flat
44 BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8NG	£108,000	17/12/2021	Flat
46 FLAT 3 HEADLAND PARK, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8HT	£90,000	16/12/2021	Flat
Same street 13 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA	£215,000	09/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 28 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA	£139,000	12/11/2021	Other
49 FLAT 1 CLIFTON PLACE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8HX	£77,000	29/09/2021	Flat
Same street 21 CLIFTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL4 8JA	£188,000	26/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £136,850 (10 sales)

Area average: £129,748 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -0.2%

10y growth 4.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): City of Plymouth. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 11.7%

10y (index) 29.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Plymouth. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £890/mo

Realistic £989/mo

Optimistic £1,088/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Plymouth.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PL4 8JA

Address

13 Clifton Street

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bedford Terrace	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Skardon Place	0.1 miles
Shop	Spar	0.1 miles
Shop	Mrs Brown's	0.2 miles
University	Unknown	0.4 miles
Train station	Plymouth	0.5 miles
Train station	Devonport	1.6 miles
Hospital	Phlebotomy Services	2.7 miles
Hospital	University Hospital Plymouth Derriford	2.8 miles
University	Plymouth Marjon University	3.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	427
Anti-social behaviour	150
Shoplifting	85
Criminal damage and arson	77
Public order	74
Other theft	58
Drugs	26
Burglary	18
Vehicle crime	18
Possession of weapons	15
Other crime	14
Theft from the person	8
Robbery	7
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	978

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Mount Street Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 7 Mar 2023
Plymouth High School for Girls	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 20 Oct 2011
University of Plymouth	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Fletewood School at Derry Villas	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 28 Apr 2024
Arts University Plymouth	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Lipson Road, PL4	£700/mo	1	0.32 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Lipson Road, PL4	£575/mo	1	0.36 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Belgrave Road, PL4	£850/mo	1	0.38 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £708/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.04%

Max investor price (0.8%) £87,500

Target investor price (1%) £70,000

Gross yield 12.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8×

Monthly cashflow £339/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 20.8%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).