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38 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 38 Albert Road

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

38 Albert Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 51 m² this is the 14th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–282 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file.

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 29% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 196.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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 3)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jan 2018
Low Energy Lighting
60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2018from Jan 2018
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Albert Road has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£194,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2018Most recent

    £194,500

    +253.6%over 23 years

  2. 13 March 1995

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1AE: £197,500 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38 Albert Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,814

Street avg £3,205

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Albert Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£224k

1 Balfour Terrace

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3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bromley Place

PL2 1EX

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Alexandra Road, Ford

PL2 1JU

3 bed
£212k

1 Epworth Terrace

PL2 1QD

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Alfred Place, Ford

PL2 1PY

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Camperdown Street

PL2 1JQ

3 bed
£171k

1 Crosshill Villas

PL2 1RT

3 bed1 bath
£162k

1 Brunel Terrace

PL2 1PZ

3 bed1 bath
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

0.0 km

Keppel Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stoke Damerel Primary Academy. 41 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 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.