37a, Bridwell Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AB
About 37a
37a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–149 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61).
Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 88.3% above the 2023 sale of £60,000. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £60,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
37a 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
37a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.4% per year over 19 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: -3.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2023Most recent
£60,000
-25.0%over 17 years5 May 2005
£80,000
-31.0%over 11 months10 June 2004
£116,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AB: £140,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in PL5 1AB
Versus other Bridwell Road homes
37a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,200
Street avg £1,243
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Keyham Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.
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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
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







