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54a, Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 54a

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

54a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 1PH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 75 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 59 EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 38.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54a, Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54a 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.

54a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£131,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2016Most recent

    £131,000

    +40.9%over 11 years

  2. 14 October 2004

    £93,000

    +138.5%over 5 years

  3. 27 July 1999

    £39,000

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 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 54a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,747

Street avg £1,462

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£183k

1 Duckworth Street

PL2 1EW

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Dundas Street

PL2 1EP

2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Cotehele Avenue, Keyham

PL2 1LT

2 bed
£196k

1 Balmoral Avenue

PL2 1HP

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Brunel Avenue

PL2 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Clarence Place, Morice Town

PL2 1SF

2 bed1 bath
£107k

1 Cambridge Road

PL2 1PU

2 bed
£163k

1 Crosshill Villas

PL2 1RT

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

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 54a, Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.