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39 Derry Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6BH

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 39 Derry Avenue

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

39 Derry Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 6BH). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 10.8% below the 2023 sale of £260,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £260,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Derry Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 39 Derry Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6BH

1decisions8documents72nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Dec 2018
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Confirm use as 6-bed HMO (Class C4)

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01850/EXUS
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2023Most recent

    £260,000

    +261.4%over 21 years
  2. 16 November 2001

    £71,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 6BH: £250,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Derry Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 39 Derry Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,871

Street avg £1,595

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Derry Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 6BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL4 6BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 6BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 39 Derry Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.