Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ
1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About 5 Athenaeum Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Athenaeum Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 25.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £252,500 in November 2020.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from May 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC73
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%50%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ
1decisions1extensions9documents10nearby
- May 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension, first floor juliet balcony and detached garage extension.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00752/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2020)
£252,500
Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
27 November 2020Most recent
£252,500
+3.2%over 8 years10 February 2012
£244,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 2RQ: £413,500 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in PL1 2RQ
Versus other Athenaeum Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Athenaeum Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,451
Street avg £2,069
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
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