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17 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1JX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 16
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Alexandra Road

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

17 Alexandra Road is a mid-terrace house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a G (score 16), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £142,000. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 35.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

17 Alexandra Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G16
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
20.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Oct 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

May 2025from Oct 2014
Main Fuel
ElectricSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Low Energy Lighting
60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-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 17 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Alexandra Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£142,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2025Most recent

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1JX: £125,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Alexandra Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,315

Street avg £1,328

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

20.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£195k

1 Balmoral Avenue

PL2 1HP

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Dundas Street

PL2 1EP

2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Dixon Place

PL2 1DX

£187k

1 Alexandra Terrace, Ford

PL2 1JZ

£185k

1 Barton Avenue

PL2 1NY

£202k

1 Camperdown Street

PL2 1JQ

3 bed
£184k

1 Clyde Street

PL2 1QQ

£184k

1 Duckworth Street

PL2 1EW

2 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

Crime

204/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Craigmore Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ford 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 1JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1JX

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