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20 Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Durham Avenue

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

20 Durham Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 35.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018).

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 gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Durham Avenue

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

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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 2)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from May 2015
EPC improved fromG1toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
45%78%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 20 Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Durham Avenue has no planning applications on record.

83

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.

20 Durham Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£157,500

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2018Most recent

    £157,500

    +43.2%over 2 years

  2. 21 June 2015

    £110,000

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.

Floor Area for 20 Durham Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,853

Street avg £1,693

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£189k

1 Durham Avenue

PL4 8SP

3 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Beatrice Avenue, Lipson

PL4 8QA

3 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Beaumont Avenue

PL4 8DX

2 bed2 bath
£158k

1 Ladywell House Cottages, Ladywell Place

PL4 8DY

2 bed
£154k

1 Ladywell Avenue

PL4 8DZ

2 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Channel View Terrace

PL4 8SH

4 bed2 bath
£138k

1 Hill Park Mews

PL4 8LB

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Cecil Avenue

PL4 8SF

4 bed2 bath
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 20 Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.