Kensington Road - PL4 7LU
Key Postcode Insights
PL4 7LU is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 683rd largest and 472nd most expensive of the 749 postcodes in the PL4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 45 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,462
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £922pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL4 7LU is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 683rd largest and 472nd most expensive of the 749 postcodes in the PL4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 45 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,462
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £922pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL4 7LU
- 2 Kensington Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 4 Kensington Road
2 Bed Period House
- 6 Kensington Road
2 Bed Period House
- 8 Kensington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Kensington Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL4 7LU sold for £225,000 on 1st April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £216,462.
The PL4 7LU Sales Market has increased by 31.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £216,462 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £211,031 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £205,751 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £207,881 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £205,887 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £186,028 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £172,974 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £169,050 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £170,205 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £165,466 |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £164,752 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £164,087 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £160,833 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £152,265 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £152,768 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £150,363 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £156,050 |
| June 2009 | -14.4% | £143,113 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £167,111 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,288 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £922.
The PL4 7LU Rental Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.8% | £922pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £872pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £828pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £725pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £653pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £641pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £622pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £611pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £612pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £612pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £601pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £588pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £574pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £569pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £565pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £554pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £533pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £573pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £546pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st April 2026 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 94 sales since 1995.
PL4 7LU has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed House42, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LU42, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LU
- Sold Jan 2026£177,000 | 4 Bed House35, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LU35, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LU
- Sold Dec 2024£280,000 | 4 Bed House40, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LU40, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LU
- Sold Nov 2024£225,000 | 4 Bed House25, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LU25, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LU
- Sold Aug 2024£248,000 | 4 Bed House19, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LU19, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LU
Nearby Postcodes
PL4 7LU is the 683rd largest and the 472nd most expensive postcode out of the 749 postcodes in the PL4 area.
- PL4 7LX, Kensington Place, Plymouth, PL4PL4 7LX8 Addresses|45 m away
- PL4 7LY, Longfield Place, Plymouth, PL4PL4 7LY6 Addresses|64 m away
- PL4 7LS, Southern Terrace, Plymouth, PL4PL4 7LS45 Addresses|67 m away
- PL4 7FE, Greenbank Road, Plymouth, PL4PL4 7FE2 Addresses|70 m away
- PL4 7BS, Longfield Place, Plymouth, PL4PL4 7BS58 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 31 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (31)
- period flat (7)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£280,000 | 4 Bed House40, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LU40, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7LU
- Sold May 2023£262,000 | 3 Bed House84, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7QJ84, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7QJ
- Sold Jul 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House68, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7QJ68, Kensington Road, Plymouth, PL4 7QJ
Schools Nearby
- Mount Street Primary School600 m away
- Salisbury Road Primary School700 m away
- Hyde Park Infants' School800 m away
- Plymouth High School for Girls400 m away
- Lipson Co-operative Academy800 m away
- Stoke Damerel Community College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL4 7LU is Plymouth station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Plymouth|1.0 km away
- Devonport|2.9 km away
- Dockyard (Devonport)|3.3 km away
- Keyham|3.6 km away
