What kind of home is 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY last sold for £169,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and March 2025, 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY rose from £45,000 to £169,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 1AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY use?

The latest EPC at 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

20 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 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

Police records around 20 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 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What is the nearest station to 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is Keyham Street, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Northumberland Street

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

20 Northumberland Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £169,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 14.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 59.8% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jan 2015

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

11%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£169,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£169,000
+87.9%over 21 years
19 March 2004
£89,950
+99.9%over 1 year
8 July 2002
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AY: £195,500 (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.

On years held, 20 Northumberland Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,253

Street avg £1,729

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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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

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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