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2 bed flat for sale Recreation Road, Plymouth, PL2

Offers in excess of

£145,000

Reduced on 11/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £226 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 134 years left

Service charge £1,670 a yearGround rent £473 a year Council tax Band A £1,628 a year

Key features

Ground floor apartment
Open plan living space
No onward chain
Two bedrooms
Communal garden
Allocated parking
Perfect starter home

About this property

Offered to the market with the advantage of no onward chain, this impressive two-bedroom ground-floor flat presents a fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers looking to take their first step onto the property ladder, downsizers seeking effortless single-level living, or discerning investors targeting a highly rentable property in a popular residential setting. Positioned along the ever-popular Recreation Road, the home places you within easy reach of Plymouth’s bustling city centre, excellent local transport links, and the expansive green spaces of nearby Central Park.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band A £1,628 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £1,628
Band B

£1,899
Band C

£2,171
Band D

£2,442
Band E

£2,984
Band F

£3,527
Band G

£4,070
Band H

£4,884

This home is in band A, which costs £1,628 a year in Plymouth for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Plymouth, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 2.3 miles

Priced above 63% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £145,000 Median £130,000 · £100,000 – £191,000

Per square foot

£226 19% over

2-bed flats nearby £190

Against sold prices

7% over

PL2 sold median £211 / sq ft, 939 sales

Compared with 100 2-bed flats for sale within 2.3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in PL2 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in PL2 →

Location

Recreation Road, Plymouth, PL2

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £145,000

£72k £218k

Deposit10% £15,000

£0 £145k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £130,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £29,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
25, Recreation Road Detached	Detached	Feb 2025	1,055 sq ft £389/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£389	£410,000
29, Recreation Road Detached	Detached	Dec 2024	1,410 sq ft £355/sq ft	1,410 sq ft	£355	£500,000
8, Recreation Road Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2024	1,130 sq ft £234/sq ft	1,130 sq ft	£234	£265,000
3, Recreation Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2022	829 sq ft £227/sq ft	829 sq ft	£227	£188,000
25, Recreation Road Detached	Detached	Sept 2022	1,055 sq ft £355/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£355	£375,000
8, Recreation Road Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2022	1,130 sq ft £205/sq ft	1,130 sq ft	£205	£232,000
1, Recreation Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2021	n/a	n/a	n/a	£168,000
2, Recreation Road Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2021	1,184 sq ft £160/sq ft	1,184 sq ft	£160	£190,000