5 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY
About 5 Northumberland Street
5 Northumberland Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
A recent sale: £213,500 in March 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 71.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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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
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 5 Northumberland Street.
1 application on record at 5 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY
- Sept 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two-storey rear extension (existing single-storey rear tenement to be removed)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/01263/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Northumberland Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 15 years.
£213,500
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2025Most recent
£213,500
+47.2%over 9 years11 December 2015
£145,000
+69.6%over 5 years21 April 2010
£85,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1AY: £180,000 (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
£169,00035 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY
Sold Dec 2024
£210,00013 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY
Sold Dec 2024
£140,50023 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY
Sold Nov 2024
£180,000
Versus other Northumberland Street homes
On price per m², 5 Northumberland Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,399
Street avg £1,722
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







