Flat 2, 78 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AF
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1AF). 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 largest unit on EPC record across the building (14–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £100,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 70.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 35 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2025Most recent
£100,000
+8.7%over 3 years7 June 2022
£92,000
+16.5%over 17 years28 October 2004
£79,000
+51.9%over 1 year3 July 2003
£52,000
+67.7%over 10 months9 September 2002
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1AF: £160,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PL2 1AF
Versus other Albert Road homes
On years held, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,587
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Victoria Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
UTC Plymouth. 40 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB






