What type of property is 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU?

98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU?

98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU last sold for £133,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,950 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and September 2024, 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU rose from £31,950 to £133,000, a change of £101,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU?

The current EPC rating for 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU?

98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 3BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU heated?

The latest EPC at 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU?

98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU located?

98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU sits in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU?

Police records around 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (252% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU?

The closest primary school to 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU is Ford Primary School (137m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Scott Medical and Healthcare College (763m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU?

The closest bus stop to 98 Alexandra Road, PL2 3BU is Fisher Road, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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98 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 98 Alexandra Road

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

98 Alexandra Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 49 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 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 18.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 187.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £133,000 in September 2024.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

98 Alexandra Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£133,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2024Most recent
£133,000
+316.3%over 27 years
10 August 1997
£31,950

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

Nearby sales in PL2 3BU

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.

98 Alexandra Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £1,224

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.1 km

Fisher Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ford Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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80 dB

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FAQ

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