Penrose Street - PL1 5AU
Key Postcode Insights
PL1 5AU is a residential postcode situated on Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 636th largest and 82nd 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 44 properties: 12 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,185
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £819pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL1 5AU is a residential postcode situated on Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 636th largest and 82nd 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 44 properties: 12 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,185
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £819pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL1 5AU
- 26 Penrose Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 28 Penrose Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 29 Penrose Street
Unknown
- 30 Penrose Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 31 Penrose Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL1 5AU sold for £150,000 on 31st March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £134,185.
The PL1 5AU Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £134,185 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £131,398 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £125,046 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £126,510 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £125,454 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £118,058 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £111,015 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £108,057 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £108,953 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £105,323 |
| June 2016 | -1.7% | £104,829 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £106,623 |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £104,599 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £102,425 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £101,517 |
| June 2011 | -4.3% | £99,131 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £103,568 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £98,544 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £109,268 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,171 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £819.
The PL1 5AU Rental Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £819pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £781pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £748pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £701pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £658pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £608pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £570pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £550pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £541pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £546pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.9% | £543pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £548pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £529pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £526pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £525pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £526pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £517pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £510pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.3% | £545pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £512pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2023 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.6%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
PL1 5AU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£150,000 | 3 Bed House58, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AU58, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AU
- Sold Mar 2020£125,000 | 4 Bed House43, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AU43, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AU
- Sold Aug 2019£169,000 | 4 Bed House47, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AU47, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AU
- Sold Jun 2017£170,000 | 4 Bed House31, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AU31, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AU
- Sold Nov 2016£165,000 | 4 Bed House52, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AU52, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AU
Nearby Postcodes
PL1 5AU is the 636th largest and the 82nd most expensive postcode out of the 725 postcodes in the PL1 area.
- PL1 5AZ, Patna Place, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5AZ13 Addresses|44 m away
- PL1 5AA, Ilbert Street, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5AA39 Addresses|48 m away
- PL1 5AY, Patna Place, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5AY13 Addresses|73 m away
- PL1 5AT, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5AT30 Addresses|78 m away
- PL1 5BW, Harwell Street, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5BW2 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- period flat (18)
- mid-century flat (12)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£210,000 | 4 Bed House22, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AT22, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AT
- Sold Sep 2019£176,000 | 4 Bed House12, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AT12, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AT
- Sold Jun 2017£170,000 | 4 Bed House31, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AU31, Penrose Street, Plymouth, PL1 5AU
Schools Nearby
- Pilgrim Primary Academy100 m away
- The Cathedral School of St Mary300 m away
- St Peter's CofE Primary School500 m away
- Millbay Academy800 m away
- Plymouth High School for Girls900 m away
- Devonport High School for Boys1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL1 5AU is Plymouth station, which is 500 metres away.
- Plymouth|500 m away
- Devonport|1.7 km away
- Dockyard (Devonport)|2.1 km away
- Keyham|2.7 km away
