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70 Burns Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3LQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 70 Burns Avenue

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

70 Burns Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL5 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £172,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2027

6 months remaining
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Burns Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Burns 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.

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

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2026Most recent

    £172,000

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

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.

70 Burns Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,423

Street avg £1,467

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Burns Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£188k

1 Chesterton Close

PL5 3SB

2 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Chard Barton

PL5 3SR

£194k

1 Coverdale Place

PL5 3ET

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Bede Gardens

PL5 3HX

£179k

1 Chaucer Way

PL5 3EF

£196k

1 Ashridge Gardens

PL5 3PZ

3 bed
£176k

1 Caxton Gardens

PL5 3HT

£200k

1 Bronte Place

PL5 3DY

3 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.
Full Plymouth report

Crime

279/mo

Falling 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.

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 3LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL5 3LQ

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 70 Burns Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.