50a, Springfield Road, Plymouth, PL9 8PR
About 50a
50a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL9 8PR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold October 2024 for £148,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 96% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
50a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.
£148,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2024Most recent
£148,000
+15.6%over 7 years3 September 2017
£128,000
+21.9%over 2 years31 October 2014
£105,000
+51.1%over 11 years26 March 2003
£69,500
+61.6%over 11 months1 May 2002
£42,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 8PR: £159,700 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PL9 8PR
Versus other Springfield Road homes
Price per m² for 50a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,083
Street avg £1,855
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Elburton Village — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Elburton Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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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
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB