What type of property is 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF?

13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF last change hands?

13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF last sold for £215,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and August 2024, 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF rose from £45,000 to £215,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF?

13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF?

13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF 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 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF located?

13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF?

Police records around 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF 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 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF?

The closest primary school to 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF is Salisbury Road Primary School (134m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lipson Co-operative Academy (686m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF?

The closest bus stop to 13 Cecil Avenue, PL4 8SF is Durham Avenue, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Cecil Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Cecil Avenue

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

13 Cecil Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 8SF). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £215,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Mar 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Cecil Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Cecil Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

83 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.

13 Cecil Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2024Most recent
£215,000
+377.8%over 26 years
21 November 1997
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 8SF: £160,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in PL4 8SF

On the street

Versus other Cecil 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, 13 Cecil Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,972

Street avg £1,390

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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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1 Ladywell Avenue

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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

0.2 km

Durham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Salisbury Road Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 8SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 8SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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