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Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 52.4% above the 2018 sale of £73,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £73,500 in July 2018.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • 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.

Basement Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from May 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Jul 2015from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Sept 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall 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-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat 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.
Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£73,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2018Most recent

    £73,500

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 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Basement Flat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,470

Street avg £1,790

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

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
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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£124k

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£125k

First Floor Flat, 5 Lyndhurst Road

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£126k

Flat 1, 10 Beaumont Street

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£130k

First Floor Flat, 109 Alexandra Road, Ford

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Flat
£132k

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Flat
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.

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 Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.