74 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU
About 74 Alexandra Road
74 Alexandra Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 87.9% above the 2006 sale of £123,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
74 Alexandra Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
74 Alexandra Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 11 years.
£123,500
Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2006Most recent
£123,500
+30.7%over 2 years7 May 2003
£94,500
+139.2%over 6 years5 September 1996
£39,500
+71.7%over 1 year18 May 1995
£23,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3BU: £190,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PL2 3BU
72 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU
Sold Oct 2025
£245,00098 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU
Sold Sept 2024
£133,000104 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU
Sold Jul 2024
£190,000100 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU
Sold Oct 2023
£92,00068 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU
Sold Nov 2022
£230,000
Versus other Alexandra Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 74 Alexandra Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,004
Street avg £1,281
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
0.1 km
Fisher Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ford Primary School. 45 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
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







