Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40a, Ashford Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BN
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£151,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£124,000)+22%
- Against PL4 7BN's recent median (£248,000)-39%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£151,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£124,000)+22%
- Against PL4 7BN's recent median (£248,000)-39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40a is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 7BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
68 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in PL4 7BN
5 sales, median £248,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
40a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
23 November 2006Most recent
£124,000
+63.3%over 3 years18 May 2003
£75,950
+26.6%over 1 year20 December 2001
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7BN: £248,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 40a, Ashford Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 40a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 68 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 50 EPCs). Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 21.8% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Nov 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 November 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40a, Ashford Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
76 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ashford Road homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 40a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,824
Street avg £2,119
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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
348/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Ashford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lipson Vale Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPrimary540m
- Lipson Co-operative AcademySecondary540m
- Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPrimary815m
- Plymouth High School for GirlsSecondary824m
Nearest stops
- Ashford RoadBus stop38m
- Ashford RoadBus stop43m
- West Hill RoadBus stop135m
- Penlee Place WestBus stop172m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,292 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour730 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson464 reports8%
- Shoplifting433 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 7BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 40a is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 7BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 40a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40a was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 7BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 40a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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