Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 78 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AF
Estimated value
£105,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£70,000)+50%
- Against PL2 1AF's recent median (£150,000)-30%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£105,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£70,000)+50%
- Against PL2 1AF's recent median (£150,000)-30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL2 1AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
45 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in PL2 1AF
5 sales, median £150,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
11 September 2008Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1AF: £150,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in PL2 1AF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 3, 78 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (63 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in September 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 50% above the 2008 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Dec 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 December 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 78 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 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.
Versus other Albert Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,556
Street avg £3,285
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
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
Victoria Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
UTC Plymouth. 40 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- UTC PlymouthSecondary358m
- Stoke Damerel Primary AcademyPrimary477m
- Morice Town Primary AcademyPrimary489m
- College Road Primary SchoolPrimary601m
Nearest stops
- Victoria PlaceBus stop58m
- Devonport Rail StationRailway station89m
- Devonport Rail StationRailway station94m
- Keppel PlaceBus stop127m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,690 reports49%
- Anti-social Behaviour440 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports8%
- Other Theft187 reports5%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL2 1AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 3. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 3 was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 3. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL2 1AF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 3 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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