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26 Bickham Road, Plymouth, PL5 1SA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Bickham Road

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

26 Bickham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1SA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in December 2023.

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

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Sept 2023from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
53%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bickham Road, Plymouth, PL5 1SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Bickham Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 Bickham Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2023Most recent

    £270,000

    +39.5%over 5 years

  2. 26 January 2018

    £193,500

    +222.5%over 22 years

  3. 25 January 1996

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1SA: £280,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bickham Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 26 Bickham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,700

Street avg £2,350

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Bickham Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£255k

1 Bickham Road

PL5 1SA

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Church Way

PL5 1AQ

3 bed
£183k

1 Cardinal Avenue

PL5 1UN

3 bed
£140k

1 Florence Street

PL5 1QL

3 bed
£126k

1 Barne Close

PL5 1DZ

3 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Clearbrook Avenue

PL5 1TJ

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Bridge View

PL5 1FG

2 bed1 bath
£178k

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

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bickham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Victoria Road Primary. 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 1SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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

Common questions

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