40a, Ashford Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BN
About 40a
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
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 November 2028
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Planning history
40a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
76 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
40a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 5 years.
£124,000
Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 5 years.
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).
Versus other Ashford Road homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







