What type of property is 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL?

31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL last change hands?

31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL last sold for £390,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and August 2021, 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL rose from £250,000 to £390,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL have?

The current EPC rating for 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL?

31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (2,476 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 199% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL4 7AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL heated?

The latest EPC at 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL?

31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL located?

31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL?

Police records around 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL show an average of 348 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL?

The closest primary school to 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL is Hyde Park Infants' School (337m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plymouth High School for Girls (708m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL?

The closest bus stop to 31 College Avenue, PL4 7AL is Connaught Avenue, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 College Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7AL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

230 m²

2476 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 College Avenue

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

31 College Avenue is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 230 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (192 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31 College Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from May 2013

EPC improved fromD57toF36

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2021from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromF36toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 College Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 College Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

76 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£390,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2021Most recent
£390,000
+56.0%over 7 years
12 March 2014
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7AL: £370,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in PL4 7AL

On the street

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 floor area, 31 College Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,696

Street avg £1,883

On par

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Arlington Road

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1 Cheltenham Place

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3 bed1 bath

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.

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 7AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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