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Ground Floor Flat, 1 Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Ground Floor Flat

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

Ground Floor Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 5)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Sept 2019from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD62toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2021from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromE52toD57
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

May 2021from Apr 2021
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor Flat, 1 Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ground Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 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.

Ground Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Ground Floor Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ground Floor Flat

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 · every report is £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
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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

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.

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 Ground Floor Flat, 1 Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.