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13 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 13 Princess Avenue

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

13 Princess Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Higher St. Budeaux, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 2NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in May 1999. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 323.2% above the 1999 sale of £43,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 60% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Nov 2011
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Princess Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 13 Princess Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£43,950

Growth on file: -8.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 1999Most recent

    £43,950

    -8.4%

  2. 22 December 1998

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 2NZ: £220,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Princess Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 13 Princess Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£619

Street avg £2,065

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Princess 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.
£189k

1 Dalton Gardens

PL5 2DS

2 bed
£201k

1 Agaton Road

PL5 2EW

2 bed
£205k

1 Ernesettle Lane

PL5 2EY

2 bed
£231k

1 Gards Lane

PL5 2AE

2 bed
£214k

1 Biggin Hill

PL5 2RB

3 bed2 bath
£221k

1 Coombe Way

PL5 2HA

3 bed
£182k

1 Acklington Place

PL5 2RP

£180k

1 Chatsworth Gardens

PL5 2JU

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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 2NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 2NZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 2NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 13 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.