140a, Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AQ
About 140a
140a is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 21 units on file.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
140a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
140a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1AQ: £166,000 (2025–2019).
Versus other Albert Road homes
On habitable rooms, 140a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Exmouth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







