What type of property is 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ?

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

What did 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ sell for?

1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ last sold for £176,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and June 2016, 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ rose from £120,000 to £176,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +45.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ?

1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ?

1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ 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.

Where is 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ located?

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

Is 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ is Weston Mill Community Primary Academy (453m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth (733m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Way, PL5 1AQ is St Phillips Church, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Way, Plymouth, PL5 1AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Way

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

1 Church Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 45.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 40.9% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromF38toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Church Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

1 Church Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 45.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£176,000

Growth on file: 45.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 June 2016Most recent
£176,000
+46.7%over 1 year
2 June 2015
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AQ: £224,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PL5 1AQ

On the street

Versus other Church Way homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Church Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,173

Street avg £2,065

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Phillips Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Weston Mill Community Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1AQ

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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