What kind of home is 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ?

166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ?

166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ last sold for £232,500 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,500 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and April 2026, 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ rose from £92,500 to £232,500, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ?

166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ use?

The latest EPC at 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ?

166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ 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 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ in?

166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ?

Police records around 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ is Victoria Road Primary (530m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth (661m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 166 Church Way, PL5 1AJ is Church Way Bottom, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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166 Church Way, Plymouth, PL5 1AJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 166 Church Way

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

166 Church Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £232,500. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 98.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 28 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD66

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 166 Church Way, Plymouth, PL5 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 166 Church Way, Plymouth, PL5 1AJ

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Nov 2013
Outline
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached garage at end of garden
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
13/01863/PRDE
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£232,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2026Most recent
£232,500
+86.0%over 12 years
1 August 2013
£125,000
+35.1%over 9 years
6 May 2004
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AJ: £215,000 (2025–2025).

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On the street

Versus other Church Way homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 166 Church Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,079

Street avg £2,520

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Way Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Victoria Road Primary. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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