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8 Abingdon Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Abingdon Road

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

8 Abingdon Road is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–151 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 8 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 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2023from Oct 2022
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

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

8 Abingdon 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.

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

Current estimate

£130,000

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 6HY: £235,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Abingdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Abingdon Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£130k

1 2, Flat 5, Napier Terrace

PL4 6ER

Flat
£131k

1 Dale House, 17 Maple Grove, Mutley

PL4 6PZ

£129k

1 2, Flat 8, Napier Terrace

PL4 6ER

Flat
£142k

1 2, Flat 3, Napier Terrace

PL4 6ER

Flat
£145k

1 2, Flat 7, Napier Terrace

PL4 6ER

Flat
£147k

1 Hamilton Gardens

PL4 6PQ

£149k

1 2, Flat 2, Napier Terrace

PL4 6ER

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