What kind of home is 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF?

4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF sell for?

4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF last sold for £130,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £62,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2001 and October 2012, 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF rose from £62,000 to £130,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF?

4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (986 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 5QF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF use?

The latest EPC at 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF?

4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF in?

4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF sits in Stoke, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF?

Police records around 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF 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.

What schools are near 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF?

The closest primary school to 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF is High Street Primary Academy (369m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City College Plymouth (221m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF?

The closest bus stop to 4 First Avenue, PL1 5QF is Kings Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 First Avenue, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5QF

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

986 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 First Avenue

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

4 First Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stoke, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL1 5QF). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 986 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

14 years since the last transfer (October 2012). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 36.9% above the 2012 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

4 First Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 First Avenue, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

37 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£130,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2012Most recent
£130,000
+4.0%over 7 years
26 May 2005
£124,950
+24.9%over 1 year
18 December 2003
£100,000
+61.3%over 2 years
3 July 2001
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 5QF: £149,950 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in PL1 5QF

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 First Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,419

Street avg £1,368

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Kings Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

City College Plymouth. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL1 5QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 5QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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