What kind of home is 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ?

16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ?

16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ last sold for £110,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ?

16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ?

16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ in?

16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

Is 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ 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 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ is Shakespeare Primary School (375m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Church of England Academy (585m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Burns Avenue, PL5 3LQ is Shakespeare Road Playing Fields, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Burns Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3LQ

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Burns Avenue

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

16 Burns Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 71.8% above the 2019 sale of £110,000. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £110,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Burns Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Burns 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.

16 Burns Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 January 2019Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3LQ: £170,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PL5 3LQ

On the street

Versus other Burns Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Burns Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,325

Street avg £1,475

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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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.

£200k

1 Bronte Place

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3 bed

£208k

1 Ashridge Gardens

PL5 3PZ

3 bed

£211k

1 Betjeman Walk

PL5 3RY

3 bed1 bath

£284k

1 Captains Gardens

PL5 3UJ

3 bed

£191k

1 Coverdale Place

PL5 3ET

2 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Chesterton Close

PL5 3SB

2 bed1 bath

£174k

1 Clarinda Cottages, South View, Crownhill

PL5 3BG

2 bed

£243k

1 Carew Gardens

PL5 3PB

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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shakespeare Road Playing Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shakespeare Primary School. 38 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 3LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 3LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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