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38 Berthon Road, Plymouth, PL5 1EX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38 Berthon Road

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

38 Berthon Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1EX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 37.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £119,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Berthon 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jun 2017
Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

38 Berthon 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.

38 Berthon Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£119,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2019Most recent

    £119,000

    +43.4%over 14 years

  2. 4 February 2005

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1EX: £145,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Berthon Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Berthon Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,566

Street avg £1,311

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Berthon 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.
£167k

1 Dennis Close

PL5 1DU

2 bed
£169k

1 Coronation Place

PL5 1UP

2 bed
£179k

1 Bridwell Close

PL5 1SE

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Bridge View

PL5 1FG

2 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Clearbrook Avenue

PL5 1TJ

2 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Florence Street

PL5 1QL

3 bed
£184k

1 Cardinal Avenue

PL5 1UN

3 bed
£125k

1 Barne Close

PL5 1DZ

3 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

0.2 km

Kelly Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Riverside Community Primary School. 26 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 1EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 Berthon Road, Plymouth, PL5 1EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.