What type of property is 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY?

1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY sell for?

1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY last sold for £240,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £128,500 in September 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2016 and February 2021, 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY rose from £128,500 to £240,000, a change of £111,500. That works out to roughly +15.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY?

1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 93% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL4 7EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY?

1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY 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 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY located?

1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL4 postcode district.

Is 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY?

The closest primary school to 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY is Lipson Vale Primary School (312m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lipson Co-operative Academy (312m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kelvin Avenue, PL4 7EY is Queens Road East, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kelvin Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7EY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Kelvin Avenue

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

1 Kelvin Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL4 7EY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 20.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £240,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromF23toE50

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kelvin Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kelvin Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

78 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.

Latest sale on 1 Kelvin Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£240,000
+2.1%over 1 year
13 December 2019
£235,000
+82.9%over 3 years
29 September 2016
£128,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7EY: £99,000 (2022–2005).

Nearby sales in PL4 7EY

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Queens Road East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lipson Vale Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 7EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 7EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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