What kind of home is 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN?

1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN last change hands?

1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN last sold for £121,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,000 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and October 2015, 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN rose from £104,000 to £121,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN?

1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 1UN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN use?

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

What planning history does 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN have?

1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2021 under ref. 21/01100/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN?

1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN 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 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN in?

1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

Is 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN 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 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN?

The closest primary school to 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN is Victoria Road Primary (380m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth (692m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN is Cardinal Avenue, 129m away. The nearest rail option is St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station, 399m away.

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1 Cardinal Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cardinal Avenue

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

1 Cardinal Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1UN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good 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 C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 52.1% above the 2015 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Feb 2012

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Aug 2015from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD60toE52

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cardinal Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cardinal Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Cardinal Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UN

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby

Aug 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and parking
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
21/01100/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.

1 Cardinal Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£121,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2015Most recent
£121,000
+16.3%over 3 years
5 June 2012
£104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1UN: £190,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PL5 1UN

On the street

Versus other Cardinal Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cardinal Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,086

Street avg £1,975

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Cardinal Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Victoria Road Primary. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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