Palmerston Street - PL1 5LJ
Key Postcode Insights
PL1 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 615th largest and 604th most expensive of the 725 postcodes in the PL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 24 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,964
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,344pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL1 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 615th largest and 604th most expensive of the 725 postcodes in the PL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 24 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,964
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,344pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL1 5LJ
- 1 Palmerston Street
5 Bed Period House
- 2 Palmerston Street
5 Bed Period House
- 3 Palmerston Street
House
- 4 Palmerston Street
House
- 5 Palmerston Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL1 5LJ sold for £138,000 on 20th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,964.
The PL1 5LJ Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £238,964 |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £233,958 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £222,045 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £225,356 |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £223,103 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £212,679 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £199,279 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £193,372 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £194,342 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £186,978 |
| June 2016 | -1.8% | £185,467 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £188,932 |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £184,418 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £181,806 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £180,248 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £175,196 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £182,123 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £172,408 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £187,013 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,672 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,344.
The PL1 5LJ Rental Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £937pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £902pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £883pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £889pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.1% | £879pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £889pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £852pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £848pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £850pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £851pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £832pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £814pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.8% | £859pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £804pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th November 2025 for £138,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
PL1 5LJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£138,000 | 2 Bed Flat16B, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ16B, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ
- Sold Feb 2025£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat13A, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ13A, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ
- Sold May 2024£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat16A, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ16A, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ
- Sold Jul 2023£334,000 | 5 Bed House1, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ1, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ
- Sold Jul 2022£325,000 | 5 Bed House54, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ54, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ
Nearby Postcodes
PL1 5LJ is the 615th largest and the 604th most expensive postcode out of the 725 postcodes in the PL1 area.
- PL1 5LN, Rutger Place, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5LN13 Addresses|71 m away
- PL1 5LH, Stuart Road, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5LH26 Addresses|74 m away
- PL1 5LT, Wilton Street, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5LT67 Addresses|95 m away
- PL1 5LY, Crawford Road, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5LY2 Addresses|99 m away
- PL1 5AN, Wilton Street, Plymouth, PL1PL1 5AN7 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (12)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£334,000 | 5 Bed House1, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ1, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ
- Sold Jul 2022£325,000 | 5 Bed House54, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ54, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ
- Sold Aug 2022£315,000 | 4 Bed House46, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LL46, Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LL
Schools Nearby
- Stuart Road Primary Academy200 m away
- Stoke Damerel Primary Academy500 m away
- The Cathedral School of St Mary700 m away
- Devonport High School for Boys400 m away
- Stoke Damerel Community College500 m away
- Scott Medical and Healthcare College500 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL1 5LJ is Devonport station, which is 900 metres away.
- Devonport|900 m away
- Plymouth|1.1 km away
- Dockyard (Devonport)|1.4 km away
- Keyham|2.1 km away
