3 Evelyn Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QB
About 3 Evelyn Street
3 Evelyn Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £170,000 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 14.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Evelyn 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 24 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2025Most recent
£170,000
+295.3%over 24 years7 May 2001
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1QB: £173,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PL5 1QB
8 Evelyn Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QB
Sold Aug 2025
£173,0009 Evelyn Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QB
Sold Jul 2025
£195,00046 Evelyn Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QB
Sold Jun 2025
£201,000First Floor Flat, 45 Evelyn Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QB
Sold Sept 2023
£60,000Ground Floor Flat, 45 Evelyn Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QB
Sold Sept 2023
£134,000
Versus other Evelyn Street homes
On years held, 3 Evelyn Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,604
Street avg £1,576
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Victoria Road Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Victoria Road Primary. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







