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5 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1JU

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Alexandra Road

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

5 Alexandra Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £200,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 77.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alexandra Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC76
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 5 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alexandra 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.

5 Alexandra Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2025Most recent

    £200,000

    +33.3%over 1 year

  2. 2 February 2024

    £150,000

    +20.0%over 16 years

  3. 28 February 2007

    £125,000

    +48.8%over 4 years

  4. 8 November 2002

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1JU: £147,950 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Alexandra Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,724

Street avg £1,588

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alexandra Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£216k

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1 Epworth Terrace

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Alexandra Road, Ford

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3 bed
£226k

1 Alfred Place, Ford

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3 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Balfour Terrace

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3 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Camperdown Street

PL2 1JQ

3 bed
£163k

1 Crosshill Villas

PL2 1RT

3 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Brunel Terrace

PL2 1PZ

3 bed1 bath
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

Ryder Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

College Road Primary School. 43 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 1JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 5 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.