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15a, Basement Flat, Ford Park Road, Plymouth, PL4 6RB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in October 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 118.8% above the 1998 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 40.8% below the postcode norm.

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Everything you need to know about 15a

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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.

15a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2012
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Basement Flat, Ford Park Road, Plymouth, PL4 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15a 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.

15a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£64,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 1998Most recent

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 6RB: £130,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ford Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£831

Street avg £2,308

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15a

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

0.0 km

Pentillie Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hyde Park Infants' School. 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 6RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 6RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 6RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 15a, Basement Flat, Ford Park Road, Plymouth, PL4 6RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.