89a, Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU
About 89a
89a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 111% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
89a 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
Price for 89a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 16 years.
£131,500
Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 April 2015Most recent
£131,500
+541.5%over 16 years17 December 1998
£20,500
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
89a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,992
Street avg £1,738
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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







