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Albert Villas, Flat 5, 21 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AB

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About Albert Villas

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Albert Villas is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 64 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Albert Villas, where floor areas span 42–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 9 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £155,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Albert Villas, Flat 5, 21 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at Albert Villas, Flat 5, 21 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AB

2decisions27documents13nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Sept 2020
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use to 3x self-contained flats (Class C3)

    Change of Use
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00860/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Albert Villas valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£155,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2025Most recent

    £155,000

    +64.9%over 23 years

  2. 6 June 2002

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1AB: £136,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Albert Villas runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,422

Street avg £2,544

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Albert Villas

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.
Full Plymouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

204/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Devonport Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

UTC Plymouth. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 1AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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