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Flat 1, 237 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1DJ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since January 2006 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 65 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 50.2% above the 2006 sale of £109,215. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 56.7% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 11)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC72toE45
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2011from Dec 2009
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%8%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2012from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE42toC75
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2012from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC75toD65
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2012from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Feb 2020from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD61
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Feb 2020
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2022from Mar 2022
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Jun 2022
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 237 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£109,215

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2006Most recent

    £109,215

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1DJ: £95,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£775

Street avg £1,808

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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 · from £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
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.

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

UTC Plymouth — 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 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1DJ

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 Flat 1, 237 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.