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178 Church Way, Plymouth, PL5 1AJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 178 Church Way

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

178 Church Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £215,000 in January 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 77.6% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 178 Church Way

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Church Way, Plymouth, PL5 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

178 Church Way has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

178 Church Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2025Most recent

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AJ: £212,000 (2025–2022).

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 178 Church Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,525

Street avg £2,359

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 178 Church Way

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

Larger 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.
£248k

1 Church Way

PL5 1AQ

3 bed
£258k

1 Bickham Road

PL5 1SA

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Cardinal Avenue

PL5 1UN

3 bed
£152k

1 Florence Street

PL5 1QL

3 bed
£125k

1 Barne Close

PL5 1DZ

3 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Clearbrook Avenue

PL5 1TJ

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Bridge View

PL5 1FG

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Bridwell Close

PL5 1SE

2 bed1 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

5/mo

Steady 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.

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 PL5 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 178 Church Way, Plymouth, PL5 1AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.