What kind of home is 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ last sold for £172,500 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 2NZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ in?

21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ sits in Higher St. Budeaux, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

Police records around 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

The closest primary school to 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ is Knowle Primary School (319m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marine Academy Plymouth (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ is West Park Shops, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Princess Avenue

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

21 Princess Avenue is a semi-detached house in Higher St. Budeaux, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 2NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 22.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £172,500.

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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

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Princess Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Princess Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£172,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 January 2024Most recent
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 2NZ: £245,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in PL5 2NZ

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.

Habitable Rooms for 21 Princess Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,331

Street avg £2,093

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£210k

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1 Biggin Hill

PL5 2RB

3 bed2 bath

£215k

1 Ernesettle Lane

PL5 2EY

2 bed

£221k

1 Agaton Road

PL5 2EW

2 bed

£200k

1 Dunstone Road, Higher St Budeaux

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1 Coombe Way

PL5 2HA

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1 Gards Lane

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2 bed

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.

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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.

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· 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

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