What kind of home is 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is a mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY sell for?

17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY last sold for £195,500 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £23,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1999 and April 2025, 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY rose from £23,000 to £195,500, a change of £172,500. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2023 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 1AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY use?

The latest EPC at 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY in?

17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

Is 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY 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.

What schools are near 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

The closest primary school to 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is Weston Mill Community Primary Academy (268m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth (917m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is Keyham Street, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Northumberland Street

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

17 Northumberland Street is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2023 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £195,500. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 80.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2023

EPC improved fromG17toD64

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 17 Northumberland Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,500

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2025Most recent
£195,500
+77.7%over 7 months
19 September 2024
£110,000
+358.3%over 23 years
12 October 2000
£24,000
+4.3%over 10 months
23 December 1999
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AY: £180,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PL5 1AY

On the street

Versus other Northumberland Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Northumberland Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,539

Street avg £1,717

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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1 Beattie Road

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1 Clearbrook Avenue

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1 Bridge View

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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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