Craven Avenue - PL4 8SW
Key Postcode Insights
PL4 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 564th largest and 553rd 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 33 properties: 23 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £207,181
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £901pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL4 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 564th largest and 553rd 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 33 properties: 23 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £207,181
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £901pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL4 8SW
- 45 Craven Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 47 Craven Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 49 Craven Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 51 Craven Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 53 Craven Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL4 8SW sold for £257,500 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £207,181.
The PL4 8SW Sales Market has increased by 27.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £207,181 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £202,090 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £196,846 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £198,946 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £197,145 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £179,315 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £167,006 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £163,333 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £165,203 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £161,911 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £162,050 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £161,844 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £159,335 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £152,356 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £153,256 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £151,269 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £157,414 |
| June 2009 | -15.3% | £145,416 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £171,675 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,250 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £901.
The PL4 8SW Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.7% | £901pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £852pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £811pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £768pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £710pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.6% | £643pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £633pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £615pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £605pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £609pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £613pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £603pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £593pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £584pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £579pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £576pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £566pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £550pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £596pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £566pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £257,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.6%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
PL4 8SW has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£257,500 | 4 Bed House78, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW78, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW
- Sold Aug 2025£180,000 | 4 Bed House57, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW57, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW
- Sold Mar 2025£179,000 | 4 Bed House68, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW68, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW
- Sold Feb 2024£187,500 | 4 Bed House60, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW60, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW
- Sold Jan 2024£218,000 | 4 Bed House51, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW51, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW
Nearby Postcodes
PL4 8SW is the 564th largest and the 553rd most expensive postcode out of the 749 postcodes in the PL4 area.
- PL4 8SR, Durham Avenue, Plymouth, PL4PL4 8SR32 Addresses|47 m away
- PL4 8SG, Cecil Avenue, Plymouth, PL4PL4 8SG35 Addresses|71 m away
- PL4 8SL, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4PL4 8SL22 Addresses|79 m away
- PL4 8ST, Rosebery Road, Plymouth, PL4PL4 8ST3 Addresses|85 m away
- PL4 8SS, Rosebery Road, Plymouth, PL4PL4 8SS5 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- period flat (10)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£263,500 | 5 Bed House41, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SL41, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SL
- Sold Feb 2026£257,500 | 4 Bed House78, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW78, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW
- Sold Nov 2022£241,000 | 4 Bed House61, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW61, Craven Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8SW
Schools Nearby
- Salisbury Road Primary School200 m away
- Lipson Vale Primary School600 m away
- Prince Rock Primary School700 m away
- Lipson Co-operative Academy600 m away
- Plymouth High School for Girls1.0 km away
- Millbay Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL4 8SW is Plymouth station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Plymouth|1.5 km away
- Devonport|3.5 km away
- Dockyard (Devonport)|3.9 km away
- Keyham|4.3 km away