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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
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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. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 16% above the 2025 sale price. 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2035

8 years remaining

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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£232,000

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 · 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£224k

1 Balfour Terrace

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3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bromley Place

PL2 1EX

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Alexandra Road, Ford

PL2 1JU

3 bed
£212k

1 Epworth Terrace

PL2 1QD

3 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Alfred Place, Ford

PL2 1PY

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Camperdown Street

PL2 1JQ

3 bed
£171k

1 Crosshill Villas

PL2 1RT

3 bed1 bath
£162k

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

204/mo

Steady 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.