Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2007 £142,000 10.0% 7.9%
Aug 2002 £93,000 21.1% 19.3%
Jul 1998 £42,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 166, Desborough Road.

Floorplan 166
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Internal area
85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,670 per square metre (£155 per square foot) in Feb 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,458 per square metre (£228 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2007 £142,000 £1,671 £208,959 £2,458
Aug 2002 £93,000 £1,094 £250,788 £2,950
Jul 1998 £42,500 £500 £236,848 £2,786

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £208,959. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Plymouth are now selling for between £1,760 and £2,550 per square metre (£163 and £236 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 85 m², this implies a valuation between £150,000 and £217,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
111 square metres (1,195 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 166 Desborough Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 01/08/2024. It last appeared Aug 2024.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2024) for 166 Desborough Road.

Photos for 166 Desborough Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 February 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

166 Desborough Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £208,959.
  • Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Plymouth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £150,000 to £217,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 166 Desborough Road last sold for £142,000 in February 2007.

HouseMetric shows 166 Desborough Road as 85 m² (915 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 24 February 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 166 Desborough Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

166 Desborough Road is in postcode PL4 9PR, in Plymouth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Desborough Road, PL4 9PR or analysis of the Plymouth property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.