# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PL7 4EU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 18 LUCAS LANE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH PL7 4EU | | Price | £350,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £358,000 Jan 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 29/06/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £745/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,700 ### Recommendations - B (£900 - £1,500) - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-2470-8560-2875-1171) ## Description Located on a popular residential street near Boringdon Primary and Heles Secondary schools, this well-maintained three-bedroom semi-detached house features a lounge, dining room, kitchen, conservatory, and downstairs cloakroom. The south-facing rear garden is fully enclosed and low maintenance, lovely views. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 18 LUCAS LANE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4EU | £358,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 18 LUCAS LANE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4EU | £220,000 | 24/03/2016 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 47 COURTLAND CRESCENT, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4HL | £260,000 | 04/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 84 CROSSWAY, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4HY | £292,500 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 57 THE MEAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4HT | £280,000 | 14/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 76 LUCAS LANE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4EY | £276,000 | 05/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 5 HIGHBURY CRESCENT, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4HB | £275,000 | 14/11/2024 | Semi-detached | | 50 THE MEAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4HT | £273,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 48 LUCAS LANE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4EU | £159,950 | 24/11/2023 | Flat | | 19 SCHOOL CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4HP | £235,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 98 LUCAS LANE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4EY | £226,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 STONE BARTON ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4LP | £245,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 69 THE MEAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4HT | £365,000 | 12/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 TRELAWNY ROAD, PLYMPTON, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4LH | £377,500 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 108 CROSSWAY, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4HY | £220,000 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 15 HIGHBURY CRESCENT, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4HB | £294,000 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 21 PLYMBRIDGE ROAD, PLYMPTON, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4LQ | £375,000 | 19/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 52 REVELL PARK ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4EL | £255,000 | 18/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 46 PLYMBRIDGE ROAD, PLYMPTON, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4QE | £360,000 | 04/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 37 SCHOOL CLOSE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4HP | £270,000 | 20/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 14 TREVERBYN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4EP | £260,000 | 15/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 47 LUCAS LANE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4EU | £225,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 REVELL PARK ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4EH | £240,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 REVELL PARK ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4EH | £275,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 46 LUCAS LANE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4EU | £135,500 | 14/12/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] 50 LUCAS LANE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL7 4EU | £250,000 | 27/08/2021 | Other | **Street average:** £192,613 (4 sales) **Area average:** £282,700 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £250,888 (47 Semi-detached, PL7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +39.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Plymouth). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £898/mo - **Realistic:** £998/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,098/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Terraced House, Underwood Road, PL7 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Merafield Drive, PL7 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,150/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000 *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 £1,150/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 25.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-368/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.4% *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:** £4,023/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 13.9% - **10y growth:** 36% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for City of Plymouth; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.4% - **5y growth (index):** 25.8% - **10y growth (index):** 48% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)