1 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ
About 1 Princess Avenue
1 Princess Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higher St. Budeaux, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 2NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 12.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 120.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last sale on file: £220,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Princess Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 3 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
10 March 2022Most recent
£220,000
+63.0%over 3 years5 December 2018
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 2NZ: £245,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in PL5 2NZ
18 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ
Sold Mar 2026
£251,0008 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ
Sold Nov 2025
£245,0003 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ
Sold Oct 2024
£232,00021 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ
Sold Jan 2024
£172,50015 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ
Sold Aug 2022
£282,000
Versus other Princess Avenue homes
Price per m² for 1 Princess Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,284
Street avg £2,007
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
West Park Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Knowle Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







