What type of property is 26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 2RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ had any planning applications?

26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

Police records around 26 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.

Which schools serve 26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

How well connected is 26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ is Leigham Street, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Athenaeum Street

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

26 Athenaeum Street is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 60 m² this is the 6th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–209 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 8)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Mar 2019from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

10%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2019from Mar 2019

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2021from Aug 2019

EPC improved fromD61toE47

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Jun 2021

EPC improved fromE47toD59

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Jan 2025from Jul 2022

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ

1decisions10nearby

Jan 2004
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Remove gas supply pipework and install same to side wall
Reference
03/02078/LBC
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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.

26 Athenaeum Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£167,000

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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 PL1 2RQ: £413,500 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in PL1 2RQ

On the street

Versus other Athenaeum Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 26 Athenaeum Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.

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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