Elgin Crescent - PL5 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
PL5 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 586th largest and 499th 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 27 properties: 23 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,865
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £841pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL5 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 586th largest and 499th 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 27 properties: 23 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,865
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £841pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL5 3BU
- 29 Elgin Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 31 Elgin Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 33 Elgin Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 35 Elgin Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 36 Elgin Crescent
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL5 3BU sold for £200,000 on 12th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £188,865.
The PL5 3BU Sales Market has increased by 39.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £188,865 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £184,901 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £183,483 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £183,259 |
| June 2022 | 14.3% | £179,815 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £157,294 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £148,000 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £145,047 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £142,914 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £139,157 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £135,088 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £133,012 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £129,140 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £121,293 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £119,961 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £118,407 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £123,420 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £115,671 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £130,759 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,236 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £841.
The PL5 3BU Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.5% | £841pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £797pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £760pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £722pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £672pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £604pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £583pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £565pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £557pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £558pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £555pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £546pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £537pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £524pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £518pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £515pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £510pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £492pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £530pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £505pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th June 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
PL5 3BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House46, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BU46, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BU
- Sold Sep 2022£194,000 | 3 Bed House39, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BU39, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BU
- Sold Apr 2021£155,000 | 3 Bed House56, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BU56, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BU
- Sold Dec 2020£158,000 | 3 Bed House56, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BU56, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BU
- Sold Nov 2018£142,500 | 3 Bed House48, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BU48, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BU
Nearby Postcodes
PL5 3BU is the 586th largest and the 499th most expensive postcode out of the 874 postcodes in the PL5 area.
- PL5 3BY, Selkirk Place, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3BY28 Addresses|71 m away
- PL5 3BT, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3BT14 Addresses|90 m away
- PL5 3BL, Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3BL12 Addresses|112 m away
- PL5 3TL, Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3TL40 Addresses|115 m away
- PL5 3TG, Dingwall Avenue, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3TG11 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (11)
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
- Widey Court Primary School1.0 km away
- Manadon Vale Primary School1.0 km away
- St Boniface's RC College700 m away
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College1.0 km away
- Notre Dame RC School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL5 3BU is St Budeaux Ferry Road station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- St Budeaux Ferry Road|3.7 km away
- Plymouth|3.8 km away
- St Budeaux Victoria Road|3.8 km away
- Keyham|3.8 km away
