26b, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ
About 26b
26b is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. 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 7th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–209 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file.
At 60 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 19 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
26b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
26b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£148,000
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 PL1 2RQ: £413,500 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in PL1 2RQ
Versus other Athenaeum Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 26b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
521/mo
Steady 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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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
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







