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Basement, 38 Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Basement

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

Basement is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 70.8% above the 2018 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in July 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Basement 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Basement has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£65,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2018Most recent

    £65,000

  2. 23 August 2007

    £65,000

    +312.7%over 6 years

  3. 21 June 2001

    £15,750

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

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.

Basement is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,327

Street avg £1,604

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement

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 · from £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.
£108k

1 Cambridge Road

PL2 1PU

2 bed
£119k

1 Atherton Place

PL2 1RN

£134k

1 Alcester Close

PL2 1EA

£137k

1 Berkshire Drive, Ford

PL2 1JN

£155k

1 Clarence Place, Morice Town

PL2 1SF

2 bed1 bath
£162k

1 Brunel Terrace

PL2 1PZ

3 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Crosshill Villas

PL2 1RT

3 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Cotehele Avenue, Keyham

PL2 1LT

2 bed
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Basement, 38 Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.