26 Bickham Road, Plymouth, PL5 1SA
About 26 Bickham Road
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 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in December 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26 Bickham 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
26 Bickham Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2023Most recent
£270,000
+39.5%over 5 years26 January 2018
£193,500
+222.5%over 22 years25 January 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1SA: £262,500 (2025–2021).
Versus other Bickham Road homes
Price per m² for 26 Bickham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,700
Street avg £2,250
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







