51a, Hooe Road, Plymouth, PL9 9QS
About 51a
51a is a detached house in Plymouth (PL9 9QS). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 53 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 53 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 10 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
51a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
51a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 9QS: £150,000 (2025–2006).
Versus other Hooe Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 51a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
0.1 km
Belle Vue Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Hooe Primary Academy. 10 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
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







