Elgin Crescent - PL5 3BS
Key Postcode Insights
PL5 3BS is a residential postcode situated on Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 536th most expensive of the 874 postcodes in the PL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,291
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £885pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL5 3BS is a residential postcode situated on Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 536th most expensive of the 874 postcodes in the PL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,291
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £885pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL5 3BS
- 2 Elgin Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Elgin Crescent
2 Bed House
- 6 Elgin Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Elgin Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Elgin Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL5 3BS sold for £202,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £205,291.
The PL5 3BS Sales Market has increased by 44.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £205,291 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £201,116 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £198,924 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £198,935 |
| June 2022 | 15.6% | £194,879 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £168,646 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £158,180 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £154,975 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £152,265 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £147,449 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £142,144 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £139,143 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £134,789 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £125,795 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £123,949 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £122,120 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £127,397 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £117,882 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £132,651 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,582 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £885.
The PL5 3BS Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.5% | £885pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £839pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £797pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £758pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £704pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £626pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £602pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £584pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £574pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £572pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £565pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £552pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £542pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £526pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £518pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £514pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £509pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £484pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £520pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £497pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £202,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
PL5 3BS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£202,000 | 3 Bed House6, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BS6, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BS
- Sold May 2019£154,500 | 3 Bed House6, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BS6, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BS
- Sold Jun 2018£134,000 | 3 Bed House2, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BS2, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BS
- Sold Dec 2013£125,000 | 3 Bed House2, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BS2, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BS
- Sold Oct 2010£125,000 | 3 Bed House10, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BS10, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BS
Nearby Postcodes
PL5 3BS is the 158th largest and the 536th most expensive postcode out of the 874 postcodes in the PL5 area.
- PL5 3TE, Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3TE17 Addresses|54 m away
- PL5 3BN, Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3BN11 Addresses|81 m away
- PL5 3BT, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3BT14 Addresses|86 m away
- PL5 3TL, Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3TL40 Addresses|87 m away
- PL5 3TF, Berwick Avenue, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3TF10 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House97, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BX97, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BX
- Sold Nov 2025£202,000 | 3 Bed House6, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BS6, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BS
- Sold Jun 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House46, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BU46, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BU
Schools Nearby
- Whitleigh Community Primary School800 m away
- Manadon Vale Primary School1.1 km away
- Widey Court Primary School1.1 km away
- St Boniface's RC College700 m away
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College900 m away
- Notre Dame RC School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL5 3BS is St Budeaux Ferry Road station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- St Budeaux Ferry Road|3.5 km away
- St Budeaux Victoria Road|3.6 km away
- Keyham|3.7 km away
- Plymouth|3.8 km away
