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1 Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SP

Extendable6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Durham Avenue

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

1 Durham Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 37% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE46toF38
Jan 2025from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SP

1decisions9documents83nearby
  1. Oct 2012
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of ground-floor room to hairdressers shop

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01464/FUL
    Full record in report

Unlock 1 Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SP's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 83 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Durham Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£138,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2016Most recent

    £138,000

    +20.0%over 5 years

  2. 23 June 2011

    £115,000

    -27.2%over 3 years

  3. 3 October 2007

    £158,000

    +7.1%over 3 years

  4. 9 September 2004

    £147,500

    +29.4%over 1 year

  5. 31 July 2003

    £114,000

    +307.1%over 6 years

  6. 5 June 1997

    £28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 8SP: £190,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Durham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,468

Street avg £1,707

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Durham Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Plymouth report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Durham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Salisbury Road Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 8SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.