1 Derry Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6BH
About 1 Derry Avenue
1 Derry Avenue is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 24% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
1 Derry Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Derry Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
71 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Derry Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 22 years.
£238,710
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
3 August 2017Most recent
£238,710
+496.8%over 22 years23 April 1995
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 6BH: £265,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Derry Avenue homes
On epc rating, 1 Derry Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,190
Street avg £1,663
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
348/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Welbeck Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Plymouth High School for Girls. 41 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







