What type of property is 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ last change hands?

8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ last sold for £145,500 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,550 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2000 and July 2006, 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ rose from £46,550 to £145,500, a change of £98,950. That works out to roughly +20.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ located?

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

Is 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Princess Avenue

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

8 Princess Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higher St. Budeaux, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 2NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 58.1% above the 2006 sale of £145,500.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Princess Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£145,500

Growth on file: 20.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2006Most recent
£145,500
+63.5%over 4 years
23 May 2002
£89,000
+91.2%over 2 years
11 May 2000
£46,550

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

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.

Years Held for 8 Princess Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,712

Street avg £1,965

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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