What kind of home is 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ?

1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ?

1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ last sold for £570,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £471,000 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and March 2020, 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ rose from £471,000 to £570,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ?

1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ has a recorded floor area of 302 m² (3,251 sq ft), around 76 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL1 5QZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ had any planning applications?

1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ has 4 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in December 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ?

1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ in?

1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL1 postcode district.

Is 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ 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 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ is Stoke Damerel Primary Academy (222m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City College Plymouth (147m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Albemarle Villas, PL1 5QZ is Exmouth Road, 116m away. The nearest rail option is Devonport Rail Station, 424m away.

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1 Albemarle Villas, Plymouth, PL1 5QZ

Listed building4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

302 m²

3251 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 1 Albemarle Villas

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

1 Albemarle Villas is a four-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL1 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 302 m² (around 3251 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 is 21.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2020 for £570,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas fired
Period featuresYes

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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.

1 Albemarle Villas'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 28 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albemarle Villas, Plymouth, PL1 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 1 Albemarle Villas, Plymouth, PL1 5QZ

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Jun 2013
Outline
Outcome in report
Consideration of Grade II listing consents and advice
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
13/00978/MIN
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More recent applications — locked
AnnexDec 2020Decision
RenovationDec 2020Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£570,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£570,000
+21.0%over 6 years
8 August 2013
£471,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL1 5QZ: £585,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in PL1 5QZ

On the street

Versus other Albemarle Villas homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Albemarle Villas is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,887

Street avg £2,701

Strongly below

Floor Area

302 m²

Street avg 281 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 13.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Plymouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Exmouth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL1 5QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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