126 Savage Road, Plymouth, PL5 1BT
About 126 Savage Road
126 Savage Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 67 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (64–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to E, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (9 versus a best of 54). The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a G (score 9), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 50), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 16% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £99,000 is 20% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 162.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
126 Savage Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
126 Savage Road 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
Latest sale on 126 Savage Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£99,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.0% per year over 12 years.
£82,500
Growth on file: 16.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2008Most recent
£82,500
+21.3%over 2 years9 November 2005
£68,000
+41.7%over 2 years11 November 2002
£48,000
+242.9%over 6 years30 May 1996
£14,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1BT: £59,000 (2007–2000).
Versus other Savage Road homes
Years Held for 126 Savage Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,231
Street avg £1,038
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
Talbot Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Riverside Community Primary School. 35 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
45.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB







