What type of property is 1a, Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN?

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

What did 1a, Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN sell for?

1a, Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN last sold for £295,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,500 in May 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2021 and January 2024, 1a, Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN rose from £167,500 to £295,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +23.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 1a, 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.

What is the floor area of 1a, Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN?

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

How is 1a, Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN heated?

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

Where is 1a, Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN located?

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

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

Police records around 1a, 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.

Which schools serve 1a, Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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.

How well connected is 1a, Cardinal Avenue, PL5 1UN?

The closest bus stop to 1a, 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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1a, Cardinal Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1UN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. 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 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 39.7% below the 2024 sale of £295,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 251.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Sold January 2024 for £295,000.

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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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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a 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.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£295,000

Growth on file: 23.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2024Most recent
£295,000
+76.1%over 2 years
12 May 2021
£167,500

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.

Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,086

Street avg £1,825

Strongly above

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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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