12 Alton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HX
About 12 Alton Road
12 Alton Road is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 6HX). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
12 Alton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Alton Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Alton Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 6HX: £232,000 (2024–2015).
Versus other Alton Road homes
On habitable rooms, 12 Alton Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 131 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Plymouth Girls High 2 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Plymouth High School for Girls. 42 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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







