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38 Roberts Road, Plymouth, PL5 1DL

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Roberts Road

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

38 Roberts Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Sold October 2023 for £176,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 14.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 145.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageEn bloc
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Roberts Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
90%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Roberts Road, Plymouth, PL5 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£176,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2023Most recent

    £176,000

    +85.3%over 11 years

  2. 22 February 2012

    £95,000

    -18.8%over 7 years

  3. 26 January 2005

    £117,000

    +131.6%over 3 years

  4. 29 March 2001

    £50,520

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1DL: £197,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Roberts Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 38 Roberts Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,316

Street avg £1,299

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£184k

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3 bed
£258k

1 Bickham Road

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3 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Florence Street

PL5 1QL

3 bed
£125k

1 Barne Close

PL5 1DZ

3 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Clearbrook Avenue

PL5 1TJ

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Bridge View

PL5 1FG

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Bridwell Close

PL5 1SE

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Plymouth report

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

Poole Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 38 Roberts Road, Plymouth, PL5 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.