What kind of home is 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP?

40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP sell for?

40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP last sold for £172,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP?

The current EPC rating for 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP?

40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP use?

The latest EPC at 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP?

40 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.

Which area is 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP in?

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

Is 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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.

What schools are near 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP?

The closest bus stop to 40 Durham Avenue, PL4 8SP is Durham Avenue, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Durham Avenue

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

40 Durham Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 18.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £172,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

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

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 8SP: £200,000 (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.

Years Held for 40 Durham Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,890

Street avg £1,692

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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.

£181k

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1 Ladywell House Cottages, Ladywell Place

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2 bed

£154k

1 Ladywell Avenue

PL4 8DZ

2 bed1 bath

£138k

1 Hill Park Mews

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2 bed1 bath

£189k

1 Durham Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

£294k

1 Beatrice Avenue, Lipson

PL4 8QA

3 bed1 bath

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1 Edith Avenue

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1 Channel View Terrace

PL4 8SH

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.

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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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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· 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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