What type of property is 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ last change hands?

30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ last sold for £115,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in December 2009, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and December 2014, 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ fell from £300,000 to £115,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly -17.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

The current EPC rating for 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 2RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

30a, 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 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ located?

30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

Police records around 30a, 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 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

The closest primary school to 30a, 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 30a, Athenaeum Street, PL1 2RQ?

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

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30a, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 30a

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

30a is a two-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 A. 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. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -17.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 51.3% above the 2014 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 24.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 75 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C69

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

Nov 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30a, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -17.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£115,000

Growth on file: -17.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2014Most recent
£115,000
-61.7%over 4 years
11 December 2009
£300,000

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.

EPC Rating for 30a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,533

Street avg £2,768

Below

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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