Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 College Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7AL
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£455,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£520,000)-12%
- Against PL4 7AL's recent median (£370,000)+23%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£455,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£520,000)-12%
- Against PL4 7AL's recent median (£370,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 College Avenue is modelled from its 195 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
195 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in PL4 7AL
5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2018)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 17 College Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 November 2025Most recent
£520,000
+61.2%over 10 years1 December 2014
£322,500
+37.2%over 8 years19 July 2006
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7AL: £370,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in PL4 7AL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 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 17 College Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 College Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 12.5% below the 2025 sale of £520,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 104.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £520,000 in November 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Sept 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 College Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 College Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 17 College Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7AL
1decisions1extensions10documents76nearby
- Aug 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Two-storey rear extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00874/FUL
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Versus other College Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 17 College Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,667
Street avg £1,744
Floor Area
195 m²
Street avg 208 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 10.6 t/year
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%
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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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 17 College Avenue is modelled from its 195 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 17 College Avenue. 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 17 College Avenue was lodged in May 2025 at band D and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 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.
- Council tax band
- 17 College Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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