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 6th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 195% above the 2016 sale of £40,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 September 2029
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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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
38b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£118,000
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 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







