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59 Cardinal Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 59 Cardinal Avenue

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

59 Cardinal Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 1UN). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), 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.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £200,000 — fresh data. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 100.1% 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

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%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 59 Cardinal Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

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

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2025Most recent

    £200,000

    +40.8%over 6 years
  2. 24 June 2018

    £142,000

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

On years held, 59 Cardinal Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,899

Street avg £1,935

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 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
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.

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 59 Cardinal Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.