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12 Alton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 Alton Road

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

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.

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Everything you need to know about 12 Alton Road

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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.

12 Alton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alton Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

71 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.

12 Alton Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Alton Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Alton Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Alton Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£196k

1 Grafton Road

PL4 6QR

2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Caprera Place

PL4 6AG

£220k

1 East Park Avenue

PL4 6PF

3 bed4 bath
£225k

1 Abingdon Road

PL4 6HY

5 bed2 bath
£163k

1 2, Flat 4, Napier Terrace

PL4 6ER

Flat
£247k

1 Beechwood Terrace

PL4 6PP

5 bed
£156k

1 2, Flat 2, Napier Terrace

PL4 6ER

Flat
£272k

1 Allendale Road

PL4 6JA

5 bed2 bath
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

348/mo

Falling 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 6HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 6HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 6HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 12 Alton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.