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1 Abingdon Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HY

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Abingdon Road

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

1 Abingdon Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since March 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 460% above the 1996 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 62.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Abingdon 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE43toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 1 Abingdon Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abingdon Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Abingdon Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£42,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 1996Most recent

    £42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 6HY: £235,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Abingdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Abingdon Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£373

Street avg £1,539

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Abingdon 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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Plymouth Girls High 1 — 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 6HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 6HY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 6HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 1 Abingdon Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.