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42 Princess Avenue, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9EP

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Princess Avenue

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

42 Princess Avenue is a semi-detached house in Plymstock, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 9EP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 31.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in March 2020.

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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(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Princess Avenue, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Princess Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Princess Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£240,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2020Most recent

    £240,000

  2. 20 March 2020

    £240,000

    +11.6%over 4 years

  3. 12 November 2015

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL9 9EP: £240,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Princess Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 Princess Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,553

Street avg £2,219

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Princess Avenue

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£308k

1 Broom Park

PL9 9QH

3 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Badger View, Plymstock

PL9 9GD

3 bed
£285k

1 Arscott Lane, Belle Vue Road

PL9 9NP

3 bed
£280k

1 Basinghall Close

PL9 9QN

£273k

1 Ashery Drive

PL9 9PB

£369k

1 Briticheston Close

PL9 9FF

4 bed
£267k

1 Beach Cottages, Boringdon Road, Turnchapel

PL9 9TE

£267k

1 Belle Vue Avenue

PL9 9QE

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.
Full Plymouth report

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Berry Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Goosewell Primary Academy. 10 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 PL9 9EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL9 9EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 9EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 42 Princess Avenue, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.