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Bottom Floor Flat, 87 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
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Overview

About Bottom Floor Flat

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

Bottom Floor Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Ford, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since August 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 22.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015. At 84 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 55 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD60toF34
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Jul 2015from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromF34toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jul 2015from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Aug 2016from Jul 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 Bottom Floor Flat, 87 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bottom Floor 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.

Bottom Floor Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2015Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3BU: £180,000 (2026–2024).

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.

Bottom Floor Flat outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,488

Street avg £1,828

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bottom Floor Flat

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

Pick your report · from £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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£161k

18a, Ground Floor Flat, Langstone Road

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£145k

47 49, Flat 2, Wolseley Road

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£145k

First Floor Flat, 5 Lyndhurst Road

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Flat
£144k

Basement Flat, 89 Alexandra Road, Ford

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Flat1 bed1 bath
£144k

First Floor Flat, 17 Beresford Street

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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

Crime

204/mo

Steady 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 Bottom Floor Flat, 87 Alexandra Road, Ford, Plymouth, PL2 3BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.