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42 Carmarthen Road, Plymouth, PL4 9EW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Carmarthen Road

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

42 Carmarthen Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 40.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £216,000 in November 2020.

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Carmarthen 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Carmarthen Road, Plymouth, PL4 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Carmarthen Road has no planning applications on record.

19

But the area is active

19 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£216,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2020Most recent

    £216,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 9EW: £260,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Carmarthen Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Carmarthen Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,800

Street avg £1,500

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Carmarthen Road

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.
£266k

1 Egerton Crescent

PL4 9DG

3 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Elliott Road

PL4 9NH

3 bed
£304k

1 Desborough Road

PL4 9PN

4 bed
£239k

1 Arnolds Point, Embankment Road

PL4 9JW

4 bed
£210k

1 Collingwood Avenue

PL4 9ND

4 bed
£200k

1 Egerton Place

PL4 9DE

2 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Brentor Road

PL4 9PS

2 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Cathcart Avenue

PL4 9QF

2 bed1 bath
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

Carmarthen Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prince Rock Primary School. 26 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 9EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 9EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 9EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 42 Carmarthen Road, Plymouth, PL4 9EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.