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51a, Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 51a

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

51a is a mid-terrace house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 1PH). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 6 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 44 m² this is the 12th smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–229 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 60 units on file.

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 40.8% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 61.5% 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.

51a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2011from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2012from Dec 2011
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2016from Mar 2012
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2023from Mar 2016
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51a, Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51a 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.
Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£76,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2006Most recent

    £76,000

    +42.1%over 2 years
  2. 11 February 2004

    £53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1PH: £156,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,727

Street avg £1,702

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51a

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 · 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
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ford Hill Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ford Primary School. 44 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 1PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 51a, Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.