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38a, Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU

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Estimated value

£108,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£17,000)+535%
  • Against PL2 1PU's recent median (£170,000)-36%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£108,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£17,000)+535%
  • Against PL2 1PU's recent median (£170,000)-36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38a is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL2 1PU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    37 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in PL2 1PU

    5 sales, median £170,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2001Most recent

    £17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1PU: £170,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38a, Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 37 m² this is the 5th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–349 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 50 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 535.3% above the 2001 sale of £17,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 58.9% below the postcode norm. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • 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.

38a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£459

Street avg £1,713

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.2 km

Ford Hill Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ford Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Ford Primary SchoolPrimary72m
  • College Road Primary SchoolPrimary510m
  • Keyham Barton Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary726m
  • Drake Primary AcademyPrimary816m

Nearest stops

  • Ford Hill BottomBus stop197m
  • Melville RoadBus stop199m
  • Craigmore AvenueBus stop216m
  • Ford Hill BottomBus stop244m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,690 reports49%
  • Anti-social Behaviour440 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports8%
  • Other Theft187 reports5%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38a is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL2 1PU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 38a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38a was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL2 1PU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
38a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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