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1 Old Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BS

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Old Road

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

1 Old Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Brixton, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL8 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 3-band jump.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 37.3% above the 2014 sale price.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Old 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.

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
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Sept 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2023from Feb 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Old Road has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£177,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2014Most recent

    £177,000

    +22.1%over 8 years

  2. 25 February 2005

    £145,000

    +133.9%over 3 years

  3. 14 August 2001

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL8 2BS: £305,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Old Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Old Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,529

Street avg £3,116

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Old 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.
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£272k

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3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Bumble Walk, Yealmpton

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3 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Church Close, Yealmpton

PL8 2HL

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Elm Tree Close, Yealmpton

PL8 2EX

3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Gardeners Lane, Yealmpton

PL8 2PJ

3 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Davis Cottage, Fore Street, Yealmpton

PL8 2JW

3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Bowden Farm, Bowden Hill, Yealmpton

PL8 2JX

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

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Winstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 4 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 PL8 2BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL8 2BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL8 2BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 1 Old Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.