What kind of home is 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA?

5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA sell for?

5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA last sold for £162,500 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and September 2025, 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA rose from £135,000 to £162,500, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA?

The current EPC rating for 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA?

5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA use?

The latest EPC at 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA?

5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA 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 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA in?

5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA sits in St. Judes, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA?

Police records around 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA show an average of 348 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA?

The closest primary school to 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (197m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plymouth High School for Girls (903m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA?

The closest bus stop to 5 White Friars Lane, PL4 9RA is Friary Surgery, 40m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 White Friars Lane, St Judes, Plymouth, PL4 9RA

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 White Friars Lane

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

5 White Friars Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St. Judes, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL4 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 51 m² this is the 52nd smallest of 65 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

A recent sale: £162,500 in September 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

GarageIntegral
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes
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.

5 White Friars Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Apr 2012

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 White Friars Lane, St Judes, Plymouth, PL4 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 White Friars Lane has no planning applications on record.

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19 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.

5 White Friars Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£162,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£162,500
+20.4%over 18 years
20 December 2006
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 9RA: £180,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in PL4 9RA

On the street

Versus other White Friars Lane homes

Four headline reads against 59 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 White Friars Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,186

Street avg £2,580

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 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.

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1 Collingwood Avenue

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1 Belvedere Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

348/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Friary Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 9RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 9RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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