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21 Cardinal Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Cardinal Avenue

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

21 Cardinal Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1UN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 20.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 23 EPCs). Sold October 2022 for £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromC72toD64
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cardinal Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cardinal Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2022Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1UN: £195,000 (2025–2022).

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.

21 Cardinal Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,273

Street avg £1,916

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Cardinal Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£248k

1 Church Way

PL5 1AQ

3 bed
£184k

1 Cardinal Avenue

PL5 1UN

3 bed
£258k

1 Bickham Road

PL5 1SA

3 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Florence Street

PL5 1QL

3 bed
£125k

1 Barne Close

PL5 1DZ

3 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Clearbrook Avenue

PL5 1TJ

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Bridge View

PL5 1FG

2 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Bridwell Close

PL5 1SE

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1UN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Cardinal Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.