39 Derry Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6BH
About 39 Derry Avenue
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.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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 application on record at 39 Derry Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6BH
- Dec 2018HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Confirm use as 6-bed HMO (Class C4)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01850/EXUS
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2023Most recent
£260,000
+261.4%over 21 years16 November 2001
£71,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 6BH: £250,000 (2024–2023).
Versus other Derry Avenue homes
On years held, 39 Derry Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,871
Street avg £1,595
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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
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.
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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







