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4 Alton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HX

2 planning records

Estimated value

£113,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£90,000)+26%
  • Against PL4 6HX's recent median (£232,000)-51%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£113,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£90,000)+26%
  • Against PL4 6HX's recent median (£232,000)-51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Alton Road is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 6HX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    33 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in PL4 6HX

    5 sales, median £232,000 (2024–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 April 2011Most recent

    £90,000

    +20.1%over 6 years

  2. 22 April 2004

    £74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 6HX: £232,000 (2024–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Alton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Alton Road

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

4 Alton Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL4 6HX). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–157 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 25.6% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 93.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD68toE52
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2012from Mar 2010
Low Energy Lighting
60%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2016from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE47toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2018from Nov 2016
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
80%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2024from May 2018
EPC improved fromD56toE50
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Alton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HX

2decisions4documents71nearby
  1. Oct 2004
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Private motor garage in front garden (following removal of existing structure)

    Reference
    04/01465/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 71 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Plymouth High School for GirlsSecondary91m
  • Mount Street Primary SchoolPrimary503m
  • Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPrimary640m
  • Hyde Park Junior SchoolPrimary678m

Nearest stops

  • Plymouth Girls High 2Bus stop102m
  • Plymouth Girls High 1Bus stop114m
  • Alton PlaceBus stop128m
  • Mutley CourtBus stop136m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,292 reports41%
  • Anti-social Behaviour730 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson464 reports8%
  • Shoplifting433 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 build

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Alton Road is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 6HX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Alton Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Alton Road was lodged in January 2024 at band E and is valid until January 2034. 6 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Alton Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 42 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 6HX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Alton Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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