Flat 2, 39 Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HX
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 62 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 78 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 9HX: £165,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in PL4 9HX
Versus other Embankment Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
348/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cattedown Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Prince Rock Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







