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5 Alfred Place, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PY

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Alfred Place

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

5 Alfred Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 1PY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since July 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 104.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 230.2% above the 2000 sale of £43,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 49% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alfred Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alfred Place, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alfred Place has no planning applications on record.

15

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 104.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£43,000

Growth on file: 104.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2000Most recent

    £43,000

    +104.8%

  2. 22 February 2000

    £21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1PY: £110,000 (2020–2016).

On the street

Versus other Alfred Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Alfred Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£606

Street avg £1,362

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alfred Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£155k

1 Clarence Place, Morice Town

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2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Cotehele Avenue, Keyham

PL2 1LT

2 bed
£183k

1 Duckworth Street

PL2 1EW

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Dundas Street

PL2 1EP

2 bed1 bath
£107k

1 Cambridge Road

PL2 1PU

2 bed
£196k

1 Balmoral Avenue

PL2 1HP

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Brunel Avenue

PL2 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Brunel Terrace

PL2 1PZ

3 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

St Michael Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 5 Alfred Place, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 1PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.