16 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY
About 16 Northumberland Street
16 Northumberland Street is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 135.6% above the 2003 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 28.1% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Northumberland Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
16 Northumberland Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£73,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 November 2003Most recent
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AY: £195,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PL5 1AY
17 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY
Sold Apr 2025
£195,50020 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY
Sold Mar 2025
£169,0005 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY
Sold Mar 2025
£213,50035 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY
Sold Dec 2024
£210,00013 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY
Sold Dec 2024
£140,500
Versus other Northumberland Street homes
16 Northumberland Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,014
Street avg £1,780
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Keyham Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







