38b, Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU
About 38b
38b is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 5th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 197.5% above the 2016 sale of £40,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
38b 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
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£40,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 October 2016Most recent
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1PU: £170,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PL2 1PU
Versus other Cambridge Road homes
38b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,053
Street avg £1,638
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB