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20 Roberts Road, Plymouth, PL5 1DH

Notable views6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Roberts Road

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

20 Roberts Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £180,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 83 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 15.6% above the 2023 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD64toE54
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Oct 2014from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Oct 2014from Oct 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Roberts Road, Plymouth, PL5 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Roberts Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Roberts Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2023Most recent

    £180,000

    +46.9%over 4 years
  2. 17 January 2019

    £122,500

    +2.1%over 11 years
  3. 10 April 2007

    £120,000

    +34.2%over 2 years
  4. 22 April 2004

    £89,450

    +179.5%over 4 years
  5. 31 January 2000

    £32,000

    -3.0%over 8 months
  6. 27 May 1999

    £33,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in PL5 1DH: £137,500 (2020–2018).

On the street

Versus other Roberts Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Roberts Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Roberts Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Roberts Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Riverside Community Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Roberts Road, Plymouth, PL5 1DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.