Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
148 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£213,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£192,000)+11%
- Against PL2 1AQ's recent median (£166,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£213,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£192,000)+11%
- Against PL2 1AQ's recent median (£166,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 148 Albert Road is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL2 1AQ. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in PL2 1AQ
5 sales, median £166,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
148 Albert Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 September 2006Most recent
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1AQ: £166,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 148 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AQ. 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 148 Albert Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
148 Albert Road is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 53 m² this is the 6th 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.
It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 10.9% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 722.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
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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(1 of 3)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Jun 2015
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Jun 2019from Jun 2019
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 148 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 148 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AQ
1decisions10documents13nearby
- Jul 2008Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use of ground floor to form hot food takeaway (A5) with associated car parking
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00792/FUL
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Versus other Albert Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 148 Albert Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,623
Street avg £1,792
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.0 km
Exmouth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
UTC Plymouth. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- UTC PlymouthSecondary175m
- Morice Town Primary AcademyPrimary332m
- College Road Primary SchoolPrimary583m
- Stoke Damerel Primary AcademyPrimary642m
Nearest stops
- Exmouth RoadBus stop39m
- Ross StreetBus stop63m
- Victoria PlaceBus stop152m
- Victoria PlaceBus stop170m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,690 reports49%
- Anti-social Behaviour440 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports8%
- Other Theft187 reports5%
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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 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 148 Albert Road is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL2 1AQ. 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 148 Albert Road. 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 148 Albert Road was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 148 Albert Road. 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 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL2 1AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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