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30 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ

3 sales on record10 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 30 Athenaeum Street

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

30 Athenaeum Street is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 75 m² this is the 8th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.

10 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include tree works and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 26.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 181.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 18 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £413,500.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from May 2009
EPC improved fromE39toD60
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%31%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 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.

10 applications on record at 30 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ

10decisions67documents10nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivision
  1. Oct 2004
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Installation of kitchens and bathrooms in existing flats and formation of parking area/removal of rear wall (partially retrospective application)

    Retrospective
    Reference
    04/01506/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ConversionDecision

+ 7 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
  • All 10 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 67 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 30 Athenaeum Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£413,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2023Most recent

    £413,500

    +11.8%over 16 years
  2. 28 May 2007

    £370,000

    +269.6%over 8 years
  3. 19 March 1999

    £100,100

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

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.

30 Athenaeum Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,513

Street avg £1,773

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Athenaeum Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PL1 2RQ

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 30 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.