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196a, Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 196a

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

196a is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

196a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196a, Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196a 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.

196a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for 196a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 196a

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.
£155k

1 Clarence Place, Morice Town

PL2 1SF

2 bed1 bath
£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
£130k

1 Alcester Close

PL2 1EA

£183k

1 Duckworth Street

PL2 1EW

2 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Alexandra Terrace, Ford

PL2 1JZ

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 196a, Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.