Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 College Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7AL
Estimated value
£130,000
- Against PL4 7AL's recent median (£390,000)-67%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£130,000
- Against PL4 7AL's recent median (£390,000)-67%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 College Avenue is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 7AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
42 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in PL4 7AL
5 sales, median £390,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 College Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7AL: £390,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in PL4 7AL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 College Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7AL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 College Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 College Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–244 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (195 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2022from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromE42toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Glazing
DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2022from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 College Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 College Avenue has no planning applications on record.
76
But the area is active
76 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other College Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 College Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
348/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Connaught Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hyde Park Infants' School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPrimary337m
- Hyde Park Junior SchoolPrimary390m
- Plymouth High School for GirlsSecondary708m
- Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Connaught AvenueBus stop110m
- Mannamead AvenueBus stop174m
- Ford Park LaneBus stop198m
- Belgrave RoadBus stop213m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,292 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour730 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson464 reports8%
- Shoplifting433 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 7AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 College Avenue is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL4 7AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 1 College Avenue, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 College Avenue was lodged in December 2022 at band C and is valid until December 2032. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 College Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL4 7AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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