5a, Bridwell Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AA
About 5a
5a is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–133 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 142.9% above the 2010 sale of £45,700. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£45,700
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 January 2010Most recent
£45,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AA: £195,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PL5 1AA
Versus other Bridwell Road homes
5a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,172
Street avg £1,156
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Carlton Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy. 33 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
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







