Athenaeum Street - PL1 2RQ
Key Postcode Insights
PL1 2RQ is a residential postcode situated on Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 480th largest and 507th most expensive of the 725 postcodes in the PL1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 9 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,179
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,228pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL1 2RQ is a residential postcode situated on Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 480th largest and 507th most expensive of the 725 postcodes in the PL1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 9 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,179
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,228pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL1 2RQ
- 1 Athenaeum Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 2 Athenaeum Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Athenaeum Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Athenaeum Street
Unknown
- 5A Athenaeum Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL1 2RQ sold for £140,000 on 20th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 6.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £251,179.
The PL1 2RQ Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £251,179 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £246,854 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £238,561 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £241,969 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £239,188 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £223,187 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £207,310 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £202,331 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £203,003 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £196,040 |
| June 2016 | -0.9% | £194,940 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £196,667 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £191,881 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £185,827 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £185,627 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £181,307 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £187,358 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £174,376 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £194,118 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,414 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,228.
The PL1 2RQ Rental Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £992pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £913pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £863pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £835pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £817pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £820pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £816pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £815pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £787pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £777pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £776pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £774pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £754pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.1% | £771pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £726pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th December 2023 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.4%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
PL1 2RQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat26A, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ26A, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ
- Sold Jun 2023£413,500 | 4 Bed House30, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ30, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ
- Sold Feb 2022£118,500 | 2 Bed Flat26D, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ26D, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ
- Sold Jun 2021£525,000 | 5 Bed House28, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ28, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ
- Sold Nov 2020£252,500 | 3 Bed House5, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ5, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ
Nearby Postcodes
PL1 2RQ is the 480th largest and the 507th most expensive postcode out of the 725 postcodes in the PL1 area.
- PL1 2QA, Citadel Road, Plymouth, PL1PL1 2QA8 Addresses|30 m away
- PL1 3AZ, Citadel Road, Plymouth, PL1PL1 3AZ1 Addresses|48 m away
- PL1 2RH, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1PL1 2RH22 Addresses|54 m away
- PL1 2RN, Citadel Road, Plymouth, PL1PL1 2RN21 Addresses|58 m away
- PL1 2PP, Elliot Street, Plymouth, PL1PL1 2PP59 Addresses|62 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 16 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (16)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£525,000 | 5 Bed House28, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ28, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ
- Sold Mar 2025£435,000 | 3 Bed House8, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RH8, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RH
- Sold Jun 2023£413,500 | 4 Bed House30, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ30, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth, PL1 2RQ
Schools Nearby
- St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School200 m away
- St Peter's CofE Primary School500 m away
- The Cathedral School of St Mary800 m away
- Millbay Academy600 m away
- Devonport High School for Boys1.4 km away
- Plymouth High School for Girls1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL1 2RQ is Plymouth station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Plymouth|1.2 km away
- Devonport|2.2 km away
- Dockyard (Devonport)|2.7 km away
- Keyham|3.5 km away
