Vicarage Gardens - PL5 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
PL5 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 811th largest and 240th most expensive of the 874 postcodes in the PL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 33 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,927
- 10 Year change
- up 38.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £721pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL5 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 811th largest and 240th most expensive of the 874 postcodes in the PL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 33 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,927
- 10 Year change
- up 38.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £721pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL5 1LJ
- 84 Vicarage Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 86 Vicarage Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 88 Vicarage Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 90 Vicarage Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 92 Vicarage Gardens
2 Bed Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL5 1LJ sold for £156,500 on 18th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £163,927.
The PL5 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 38.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £163,927 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £160,089 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £158,012 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £157,868 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £156,632 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £139,213 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £130,699 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £126,108 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £124,949 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £122,234 |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £118,642 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £116,858 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £112,033 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £107,981 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £106,640 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £106,175 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £110,485 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £103,461 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £115,764 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,654 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £721.
The PL5 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.8% | £721pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £682pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £648pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £615pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £570pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £517pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £501pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £486pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £478pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £480pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £479pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £473pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £463pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £456pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £452pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £451pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £443pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £429pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £461pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £438pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th August 2025 for £156,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 99 sales since 1995.
PL5 1LJ has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£156,500 | 2 Bed House156, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ156, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ
- Sold Apr 2025£166,000 | 2 Bed House124, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ124, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ
- Sold Aug 2024£170,000 | 2 Bed House142, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ142, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ
- Sold Jul 2024£170,000 | 2 Bed House162, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ162, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ
- Sold May 2024£150,000 | 2 Bed House134, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ134, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
PL5 1LJ is the 811th largest and the 240th most expensive postcode out of the 874 postcodes in the PL5 area.
- PL5 1LH, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5PL5 1LH30 Addresses|42 m away
- PL5 1JN, Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 1JN46 Addresses|92 m away
- PL5 1JW, Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 1JW7 Addresses|115 m away
- PL5 1LT, Pemros Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 1LT24 Addresses|120 m away
- PL5 1NG, Pemros Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 1NG20 Addresses|162 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (11)
- house (3)
- flat (1)
- early-century house (11)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£325,000 | 4 Bed House2, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LG2, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LG
- Sold Oct 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House97, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LH97, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LH
- Sold Jul 2025£250,000 | 2 Bed House28, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LG28, Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LG
Schools Nearby
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Riverside Community Primary School700 m away
- Victoria Road Primary800 m away
- Marine Academy Plymouth1.5 km away
- Saltash Community School1.7 km away
- All Saints Church of England Academy2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL5 1LJ is St Budeaux Victoria Road station, which is 600 metres away.
- St Budeaux Victoria Road|600 m away
- St Budeaux Ferry Road|700 m away
- Saltash|1.0 km away
- Keyham|2.0 km away
