What kind of home is 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ last change hands?

1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ last sold for £482,500 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and May 2021, 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ rose from £60,000 to £482,500, a change of £422,500. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (2,250 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 243% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 2RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ have?

1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ has 3 approved extension applications on file including rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ in?

1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

Police records around 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ is St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School (231m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Millbay Academy (565m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ is Leigham Street, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ

Listed building3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

209 m²

2250 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 1 Athenaeum Street

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

1 Athenaeum Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft) and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70).

At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 14.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £482,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas fired

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Athenaeum Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

4 applications on record at 1 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ

4decisions3extensions102documents10nearby

Flagged:SubdivisionChange of useListed building

May 2018
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Change of use from flats to single dwelling (Class C3), replace existing rear extension and internal and external restoration
ExtensionChange of Use
Documents
33 docs on file
Reference
18/00139/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
PorchNov 2023Decision
HeritageOct 2019Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 1 Athenaeum Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£482,500

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2021Most recent
£482,500
+109.8%over 3 years
20 November 2017
£230,000
+283.3%over 17 years
7 January 2000
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2RQ: £252,500 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in PL1 2RQ

On the street

Versus other Athenaeum Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Athenaeum Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,309

Street avg £2,098

Above

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Plymouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leigham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL1 2RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 2RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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