38a, Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU
About 38a
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 4th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–349 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 49 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 £110,000 sits 547.1% 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 (91 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
38a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
38a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£17,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 2001Most recent
£17,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1PU: £170,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PL2 1PU
Versus other Cambridge Road homes
On price per m², 38a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£459
Street avg £1,713
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB






