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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Princess Avenue

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

18 Princess Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higher St. Budeaux, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 2NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 50.6% above the 2008 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 33.6% 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
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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 Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£158,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2008Most recent

    £158,000

    +5.3%over 1 year

  2. 9 February 2007

    £150,000

    +188.7%over 8 years

  3. 17 November 1998

    £51,950

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Princess Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,904

Street avg £1,948

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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.
£221k

1 Coombe Way

PL5 2HA

3 bed
£214k

1 Biggin Hill

PL5 2RB

3 bed2 bath
£231k

1 Gards Lane

PL5 2AE

2 bed
£205k

1 Ernesettle Lane

PL5 2EY

2 bed
£201k

1 Agaton Road

PL5 2EW

2 bed
£189k

1 Dalton Gardens

PL5 2DS

2 bed
£353k

1 Ernesettle Crescent

PL5 2ET

4 bed2 bath
£330k

1 Ernesettle Road

PL5 2EZ

5 bed2 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

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