What type of property is 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX last sold for £171,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in July 2018, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2018 and May 2020, 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX fell from £172,000 to £171,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX located?

5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL4 postcode district.

Is 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX 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 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

The closest primary school to 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX is Mount Street Primary School (641m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plymouth High School for Girls (441m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kensington Place, PL4 7LX is Queens Road Triangle, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Kensington Place, Plymouth, PL4 7LX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Kensington Place

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

5 Kensington Place is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 7LX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 26.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £171,000 in May 2020.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Nov 2017

EPC improved fromD56toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kensington Place, Plymouth, PL4 7LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kensington Place 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 5 Kensington Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£171,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2020Most recent
£171,000
-0.6%over 1 year
12 July 2018
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 7LX: £110,000 (2018–2000).

Nearby sales in PL4 7LX

On the street

Versus other Kensington Place homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Kensington Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Queens Road Triangle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Plymouth High School for Girls. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 7LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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