North Road West - PL1 5BY
Key Postcode Insights
PL1 5BY is a residential postcode situated on North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 656th largest and 316th 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 49 properties: 8 houses and 41 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,288
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £949pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £170/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL1 5BY is a residential postcode situated on North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 656th largest and 316th 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 49 properties: 8 houses and 41 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,288
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £949pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £170/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL1 5BY
- 153 North Road West
Unknown
- 159 North Road West
3 Bed Period House
- 161-163 North Road West
Period Building | 24 Units
- 170 North Road West
Building  |  2 Flats
- 172 North Road West
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL1 5BY sold for £165,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £162,288.
The PL1 5BY Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £162,288 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £158,785 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £151,347 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £153,114 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £151,634 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £142,637 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £134,189 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £130,632 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £131,822 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £127,475 |
| June 2016 | -1.6% | £126,777 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £128,801 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £126,433 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £123,430 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £122,394 |
| June 2011 | -4.3% | £119,430 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £124,773 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £118,327 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £131,181 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,352 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £949.
The PL1 5BY Rental Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £949pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £904pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £867pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £761pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £703pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £661pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £638pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £627pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £633pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.7% | £629pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £633pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £612pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £606pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £605pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £606pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £596pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £586pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.1% | £625pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £589pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
PL1 5BY has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 161-163, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BYFlat 2, 161-163, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BY
- Sold May 2025£145,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, 161-163, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BYFlat 8, 161-163, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BY
- Sold Feb 2025£161,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 19, 161-163, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BYFlat 19, 161-163, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BY
- Sold Nov 2024£155,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 12, 161-163, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BYFlat 12, 161-163, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BY
- Sold Sep 2024£155,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 16, 161-163, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BYFlat 16, 161-163, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5BY
Nearby Postcodes
PL1 5BY is the 656th largest and the 316th most expensive postcode out of the 725 postcodes in the PL1 area.
- PL1 5DL, Staddon Terrace Lane, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5DL4 Addresses|53 m away
- PL1 5BX, Bayswater Road, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5BX31 Addresses|57 m away
- PL1 5DW, Boons Place, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5DW34 Addresses|72 m away
- PL1 5AQ, Claremont Street, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5AQ35 Addresses|82 m away
- PL1 5AG, Claremont Street, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5AG24 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 41 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (41)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (28)
- G (1)
- D (9)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2018£455,000 | 3 Bed Flat234, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DE234, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DE
- Sold May 2025£300,000 | 5 Bed House237, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DQ237, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DQ
- Sold Jan 2026£277,500 | 2 Bed Flat240, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DG240, North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DG
Schools Nearby
- Pilgrim Primary Academy200 m away
- The Cathedral School of St Mary500 m away
- St Peter's CofE Primary School700 m away
- Plymouth High School for Girls800 m away
- Millbay Academy1.0 km away
- Stoke Damerel Community College1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL1 5BY is Plymouth station, which is 300 metres away.
- Plymouth|300 m away
- Devonport|1.8 km away
- Dockyard (Devonport)|2.2 km away
- Keyham|2.8 km away
