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5 Boringdon Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UU

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Boringdon Avenue

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

5 Boringdon Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 1UU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 81 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Jan 2015
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Boringdon Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Boringdon 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.

5 Boringdon Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 1UU: £172,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Boringdon Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Boringdon Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Boringdon 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.
£167k

1 Dennis Close

PL5 1DU

2 bed
£169k

1 Coronation Place

PL5 1UP

2 bed
£152k

1 Florence Street

PL5 1QL

3 bed
£150k

1 Admiralty Road

PL5 1NJ

£175k

1 Ferrers Road

PL5 1TY

£178k

1 Ark Royal Close

PL5 1EZ

£179k

1 Bridwell Close

PL5 1SE

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Bridge View

PL5 1FG

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

Boringdon Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Victoria Road Primary. 31 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 1UU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 1UU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 1UU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 5 Boringdon Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1UU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.