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26 Hereford Road, Plymouth, PL5 4HG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Hereford Road

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

26 Hereford Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–117 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 26 units on file. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 25.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £90,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Hereford Road

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

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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.

26 Hereford Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Hereford Road, Plymouth, PL5 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Hereford 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£90,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2021Most recent

    £90,000

    +32.4%over 15 years

  2. 17 February 2006

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 4HG: £147,500 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Hereford Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 Hereford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Hereford 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.
£140k

1 Canterbury Drive

PL5 4HH

1 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Cunningham Road, Tamerton Foliot

PL5 4PS

2 bed
£179k

1 Carlisle Road

PL5 4BT

2 bed
£193k

1 Horsham Lane, Tamerton Foliot

PL5 4NP

2 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Cann Cottages, Tamerton Foliot

PL5 4LE

2 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Brentford Avenue

PL5 4HB

£116k

1 Hereford Road

PL5 4HG

£109k

1 Honiton Walk

PL5 4HJ

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hereford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's RC Primary School. 21 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 4HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 4HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 4HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 26 Hereford Road, Plymouth, PL5 4HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.