6 Alton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HX
About 6 Alton Road
6 Alton Road is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 6HX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2012. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £122,000.
Energy performance
6 Alton Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 6 Alton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HX
- Sept 2012RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of 5 timber windows and door at rear with uPVC
New Windows- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/01326/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 6 years.
£122,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
3 February 2023Most recent
£122,000
+25.8%over 5 years12 June 2017
£96,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 6HX: £232,000 (2024–2009).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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