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Basement Flat, 16 Ashford Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 6 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

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Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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 6)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2009from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%28%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2009from May 2009
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
28%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD64
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Mar 2022from Feb 2020
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd 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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 16 Ashford Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.

78

But the area is active

78 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.

Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£147,000

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 7BN: £232,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

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, Basement Flat stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basement Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
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Basement Flat, 12 Elm Road, Mannamead

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Basement Flat, 18 Ashford Road

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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

0.0 km

Ashford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lipson Vale Primary School. 36 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 7BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 7BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 7BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 Basement Flat, 16 Ashford Road, Plymouth, PL4 7BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.