What kind of home is 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

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

What did 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ sell for?

9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ last sold for £180,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in September 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2011 and April 2019, 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ rose from £125,000 to £180,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

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

Which area is 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 transport links are near 9 Princess Avenue, PL5 2NZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Princess Avenue

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

9 Princess Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higher St. Budeaux, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 2NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 31.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 67% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £180,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Princess Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2019Most recent
£180,000
+18.4%over 3 years
3 December 2015
£152,000
+21.6%over 4 years
29 September 2011
£125,000

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Princess Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £1,926

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

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2 bed

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1 Agaton Road

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1 Ernesettle Road

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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.

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Princess Avenue, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.