What kind of home is 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY last sold for £105,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

Police records around 8 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 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Northumberland Street, PL5 1AY is Keyham Street, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Northumberland Street

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

8 Northumberland Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 78.1% above the 2018 sale of £105,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 2008. Sold November 2018 for £105,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

8 Northumberland Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Northumberland Street, Plymouth, PL5 1AY

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby

Jun 2008
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Formation of rooms in roofspace including rear dormer
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
08/00486/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Northumberland Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2018Most recent
£105,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Northumberland Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,346

Street avg £1,766

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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