What type of property is 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP?

12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP last change hands?

12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP last sold for £140,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and September 2016, 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP rose from £64,000 to £140,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP?

12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP?

12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP 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 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP located?

12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL4 postcode district.

Is 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP 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 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP?

The closest primary school to 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP is Salisbury Road Primary School (236m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lipson Co-operative Academy (646m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP is Durham Avenue, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Durham Avenue

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

12 Durham Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 45% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%79%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Durham 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.

12 Durham Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2016Most recent
£140,000
+9.4%over 6 years
23 December 2009
£128,000
+100.0%over 8 years
6 December 2001
£64,000

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

Nearby sales in PL4 8SP

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

£1,556

Street avg £1,704

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

Durham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Salisbury Road Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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