Elgin Crescent - PL5 3BX
Key Postcode Insights
PL5 3BX is a residential postcode situated on Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 792nd largest and 285th 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 46 properties: 32 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £158,446
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £778pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL5 3BX is a residential postcode situated on Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 792nd largest and 285th 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 46 properties: 32 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £158,446
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £778pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL5 3BX
- 70 Elgin Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 72 Elgin Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 74 Elgin Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 76 Elgin Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 78 Elgin Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL5 3BX sold for £182,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £158,446.
The PL5 3BX Sales Market has increased by 35.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £158,446 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £154,625 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £154,371 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £154,004 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £151,624 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £133,919 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £126,063 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £123,971 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £122,706 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £119,436 |
| June 2016 | 1% | £116,939 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £115,741 |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £112,654 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £105,994 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £105,028 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £104,057 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £107,675 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £101,717 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £115,543 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,938 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £778.
The PL5 3BX Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.8% | £778pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £735pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £705pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £669pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £624pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £568pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £548pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £531pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £526pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £527pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £527pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £520pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £512pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £501pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £496pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £494pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £489pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £475pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £513pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £490pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £182,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
PL5 3BX has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£182,000 | 3 Bed House115, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BX115, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BX
- Sold Mar 2026£152,500 | 3 Bed House102, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BX102, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BX
- Sold Aug 2025£175,250 | 3 Bed House115, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BX115, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BX
- Sold Jan 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House97, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BX97, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BX
- Sold Mar 2021£140,000 | 3 Bed House94, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BX94, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3BX
Nearby Postcodes
PL5 3BX is the 792nd largest and the 285th most expensive postcode out of the 874 postcodes in the PL5 area.
- PL5 3TJ, Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3TJ32 Addresses|74 m away
- PL5 3TH, Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3TH10 Addresses|157 m away
- PL5 3BU, Elgin Crescent, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3BU27 Addresses|166 m away
- PL5 3BY, Selkirk Place, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3BY28 Addresses|180 m away
- PL5 3TL, Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 3TL40 Addresses|182 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (20)
- mid-century flat (13)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (7)
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 School700 m away
- Widey Court Primary School1.0 km away
- Manadon Vale Primary School1.2 km away
- St Boniface's RC College800 m away
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College900 m away
- Notre Dame RC School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL5 3BX is St Budeaux Ferry Road station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- St Budeaux Ferry Road|3.8 km away
- St Budeaux Victoria Road|3.9 km away
- Plymouth|3.9 km away
- Keyham|4.0 km away
