What kind of home is 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA?

12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA?

12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA last sold for £275,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,000 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and March 2024, 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA rose from £139,000 to £275,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA?

The current EPC rating for 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA?

12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 3PA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA use?

The latest EPC at 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA?

12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA in?

12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA?

Police records around 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA 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 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA?

The closest primary school to 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA is Shakespeare Primary School (195m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Church of England Academy (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Carew Avenue, PL5 3PA is Woodland Fort, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Carew Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3PA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Carew Avenue

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

12 Carew Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL5 3PA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) 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 December 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 136% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in March 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Dec 2010

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Carew Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Carew 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.

Latest sale on 12 Carew Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£275,000
+97.8%over 12 years
15 September 2011
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 3PA: £167,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in PL5 3PA

On the street

Versus other Carew Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Carew Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,435

Street avg £2,098

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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.

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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.

Full Plymouth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodland Fort — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shakespeare Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 3PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 3PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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