What type of property is 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB?

8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB?

8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB last sold for £173,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £21,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and August 2025, 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB rose from £21,000 to £173,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB?

8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 166% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 1QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB?

8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB 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 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB located?

8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB?

Police records around 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB 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.

Which schools serve 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB?

The closest primary school to 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB is Victoria Road Primary (264m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth (711m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Evelyn Street, PL5 1QB is Victoria Road Shops, 93m away. The nearest rail option is St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station, 408m away.

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8 Evelyn Street, Plymouth, PL5 1QB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Evelyn Street

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

8 Evelyn Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 133 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 August 2025 at £173,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 17.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jun 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

35%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Evelyn Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£173,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2025Most recent
£173,000
+52.6%over 11 years
14 April 2014
£113,400
+440.0%over 15 years
16 March 1999
£21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1QB: £170,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PL5 1QB

On the street

Versus other Evelyn Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Evelyn Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,301

Street avg £1,610

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Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

Full Plymouth report

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

Victoria Road Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Victoria Road Primary. 27 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1QB

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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FAQ

Common questions

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