What type of property is 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY last change hands?

2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY last sold for £177,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in March 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and May 2021, 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY rose from £137,000 to £177,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY have?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 1AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY 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 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY located?

2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

Police records around 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

The closest primary school to 2a, 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 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is Keyham Street, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 29.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £177,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Aug 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£177,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2021Most recent
£177,000
+29.2%over 3 years
28 March 2018
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AY: £195,000 (2026–2025).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,718

Street avg £1,803

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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

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

279/mo

Falling 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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