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74 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 74 Alexandra Road

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 Alexandra Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

74 Alexandra Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£123,500

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2006Most recent

    £123,500

    +30.7%over 2 years
  2. 7 May 2003

    £94,500

    +139.2%over 6 years
  3. 5 September 1996

    £39,500

    +71.7%over 1 year
  4. 18 May 1995

    £23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3BU: £190,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 74 Alexandra Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,004

Street avg £1,281

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 Alexandra Road

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

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 3BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 3BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 74 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.