What kind of home is 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH?

8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH last change hands?

8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH last sold for £182,500 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £32,500 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1996 and December 2024, 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH rose from £32,500 to £182,500, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH?

8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH?

8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH 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 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH in?

8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH sits in Camels Head, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH?

Police records around 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH 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 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH?

The closest primary school to 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH is Weston Mill Community Primary Academy (296m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth (1.1km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Harbour Avenue, PL5 1BH is Harbour Avenue, 50m away. The nearest rail option is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 619m away.

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8 Harbour Avenue, Camels Head, Plymouth, PL5 1BH

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Harbour Avenue

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

8 Harbour Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Camels Head, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

A recent sale: £182,500 in December 2024. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 171% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 16 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
LoftYes

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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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromC71toD64

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Harbour Avenue, Camels Head, Plymouth, PL5 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Harbour Avenue, Camels Head, Plymouth, PL5 1BH

1decisions1extensions10documents2nearby

Nov 2011
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawful development for rear dormer and front roof lights
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
11/01698/PRDE
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Harbour Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£182,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£182,500
+46.6%over 11 years
9 May 2013
£124,500
+70.5%over 9 years
6 August 2003
£73,000
+124.6%over 7 years
29 February 1996
£32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1BH: £135,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PL5 1BH

On the street

Versus other Harbour Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Harbour Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,765

Street avg £1,247

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harbour Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Weston Mill Community Primary Academy. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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