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85 York Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 85 York Road

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

85 York Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 13% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £193,000.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 York Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 York Road 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.

85 York Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£193,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2023Most recent

    £193,000

    +35.0%over 16 years

  2. 27 September 2007

    £142,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AU: £191,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other York Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

85 York Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,509

Street avg £2,245

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85 York Road

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.
£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
£169k

1 Coronation Place

PL5 1UP

2 bed
£167k

1 Dennis Close

PL5 1DU

2 bed
£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
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

Weston Mill Community Primary Academy. 32 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 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 85 York Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.