42b, Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY
About 42b
42b is a detached house in Plymouth (PL4 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 582 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 46). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 54 m² this is the 25th smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (21 versus a best of 80).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 262.5% above the 2016 sale of £40,000. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
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Energy performance
42b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 October 2019
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Planning history
42b 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
42b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2016).
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£40,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 9HY: £40,000 (2018–2016).
Nearby sales in PL4 9HY
Flat, 102 Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY
Sold Aug 2018
£157,50034a, Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY
Sold Mar 2016
£40,00034b, Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY
Sold Mar 2016
£40,00034c, Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY
Sold Mar 2016
£40,00034d, Embankment Road, Plymouth, PL4 9HY
Sold Mar 2016
£40,000
Versus other Embankment Road homes
EPC Rating for 42b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£740
Street avg £1,046
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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Crime
348/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Higher Stert Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Prince Rock Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB