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42 Bridwell Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AB

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Bridwell Road

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

42 Bridwell Road is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on lpg. At 69 m² this is the 5th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 21 units on file.

At 69 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). One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2017. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

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  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bridwell Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 42 Bridwell Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AB

1decisions17documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jun 2017
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of shop to self-contained flat

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00785/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£125,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2017Most recent

    £125,000

    +43.7%over 12 years
  2. 30 August 2004

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AB: £140,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Bridwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 Bridwell Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,812

Street avg £1,121

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Bridwell Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 1AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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