What type of property is 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW?

3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW sell for?

3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW last sold for £280,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW?

3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW?

3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW located?

3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW sits in Plymstock, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW?

Police records around 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW show an average of 102 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW?

The closest primary school to 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW is Goosewell Primary Academy (818m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plymstock School (749m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Princess Avenue, PL9 9EW is Mount Batten Way, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Princess Avenue, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9EW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 3 Princess Avenue

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

3 Princess Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymstock, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL9 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £280,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Princess Avenue, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 July 2025Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in PL9 9EW: £229,950 (2020–2010).

Nearby sales in PL9 9EW

On the street

Versus other Princess Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Princess Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,256

Street avg £2,970

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£375k

1 Barton Road

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3 bed

£273k

1 Belle Vue Avenue

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2 bed

£335k

1 Briticheston Close

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£251k

1 Beech Cottages, Staddiscombe

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2 bed

£157k

1 Carrolls Way

PL9 9FJ

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

102/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mount Batten Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Plymstock School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL9 9EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL9 9EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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