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20 Balmoral Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 1HP

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Balmoral Avenue

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

20 Balmoral Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Sold December 2019 for £137,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 22.9% above the 2019 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from May 2014
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from Mar 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Balmoral Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Balmoral Avenue has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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.

20 Balmoral Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£137,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2019Most recent

    £137,500

    +7.8%over 2 years
  2. 20 July 2017

    £127,600

    +5.5%over 2 years
  3. 29 July 2014

    £121,000

    +73.5%over 10 years
  4. 12 December 2003

    £69,750

    +5.7%over 1 year
  5. 17 October 2002

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1HP: £170,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Balmoral Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,698

Street avg £1,804

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Balmoral Avenue

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 · from £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.

Crime

204/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ford Hill Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ford Primary School. 45 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 PL2 1HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Balmoral Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 1HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.