When did 28 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ last change hands?

28 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ last sold for £525,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and June 2021, 28 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ rose from £144,000 to £525,000, a change of £381,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ had any planning applications?

28 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ has 6 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in August 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 28 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

28 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.

Where is 28 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

Police records around 28 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 28 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

The closest primary school to 28 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 is the nearest station to 28 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ is Leigham Street, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ

6 planning records

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 28 Athenaeum Street

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

28 Athenaeum Street is a six-bedroom property in Plymouth (PL1 2RQ). It has council tax band A. Period features are noted in the property record.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Last sale on file: £525,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Athenaeum Street has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 28 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ

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Flagged:Retrospective

Feb 2021
Amendment
Outcome in report
Establish the existing use of the property as a single dwelling (Class C3)
Retrospective
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4 docs on file
Reference
20/01967/EXUS
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RenovationAug 2025Decision
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on 28 Athenaeum Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2021)

£525,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£525,000
+264.6%over 25 years
5 October 1995
£144,000

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

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Area

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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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51.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 2RQ

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