Flat 4, 16 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AD
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 10.4% below the 2023 sale of £125,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £125,000 in February 2023.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 June 2032
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Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 4's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 16 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2023Most recent
£125,000
+31.6%over 4 years23 August 2018
£95,000
-5.0%over 11 years19 December 2006
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1AD: £95,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in PL2 1AD
Versus other Albert Road homes
On years held, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £1,814
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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 Road Railway Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







