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8 Alton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Alton Road

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

8 Alton Road is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 6HX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 23.8% below the 2024 sale of £265,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in August 2024.

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Everything you need to know about 8 Alton Road

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

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 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Nov 2008
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

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)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alton Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alton Road has no planning applications on record.

72

But the area is active

72 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.

Latest sale on 8 Alton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2024Most recent

    £265,000

    +546.3%over 24 years

  2. 3 December 1999

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 6HX: £122,000 (2023–2011).

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.

Floor Area for 8 Alton Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · every report is £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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£220k

1 East Park Avenue

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3 bed4 bath
£226k

1 Caprera Place

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£238k

1 Abingdon Road

PL4 6HY

5 bed2 bath
£260k

1 Beechwood Terrace

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5 bed
£152k

1 2, Flat 4, Napier Terrace

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Flat
£149k

1 2, Flat 2, Napier Terrace

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Flat
£149k

1 2, Flat 6, Napier Terrace

PL4 6ER

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

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.

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