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188 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 188 Albert Road

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

188 Albert Road is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

Held since April 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 148.6% above the 2001 sale of £55,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 69.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

188 Albert Road has no planning applications on record.

15

But the area is active

15 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.
Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£55,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2001Most recent

    £55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1AL: £140,000 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

188 Albert Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£597

Street avg £2,538

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 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 · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£130k

1 Alcester Close

PL2 1EA

£155k

1 Clarence Place, Morice Town

PL2 1SF

2 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Atherton Place

PL2 1RN

£161k

1 Brunel Terrace

PL2 1PZ

3 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Crosshill Villas

PL2 1RT

3 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Barton Avenue

PL2 1NY

£175k

1 Cotehele Avenue, Keyham

PL2 1LT

2 bed
£107k

1 Cambridge Road

PL2 1PU

2 bed
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

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ross Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 188 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.