Dorchester Avenue - PL5 4AY
Key Postcode Insights
PL5 4AY is a residential postcode situated on Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 784th largest and 278th 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 44 properties: 27 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,288
- 10 Year change
- up 34.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £723pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL5 4AY is a residential postcode situated on Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 784th largest and 278th 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 44 properties: 27 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,288
- 10 Year change
- up 34.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £723pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL5 4AY
- 2 Dorchester Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Dorchester Avenue
Unknown
- 6 Dorchester Avenue
Unknown
- 8 Dorchester Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Dorchester Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL5 4AY sold for £80,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £141,288.
The PL5 4AY Sales Market has increased by 34.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £141,288 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £137,987 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £137,376 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £137,158 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £134,772 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £119,744 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £113,039 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £110,863 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £109,509 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £107,167 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £104,981 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £104,159 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £101,233 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £96,035 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £95,535 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £94,465 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £98,240 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £93,545 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £106,293 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,998 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £723.
The PL5 4AY Rental Market has increased by 45.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.8% | £723pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £683pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £654pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £621pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £578pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £528pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £511pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £496pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £491pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £494pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £496pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £491pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £484pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £477pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £474pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £472pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £466pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £457pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £495pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £469pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2025 for £80,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
PL5 4AY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£80,000 | 2 Bed Flat31, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AY31, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AY
- Sold Jan 2024£78,000 | 2 Bed Flat32, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AY32, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AY
- Sold Apr 2015£125,000 | 3 Bed House17, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AY17, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AY
- Sold Jan 2015£110,250 | 3 Bed House23, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AY23, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AY
- Sold Jul 2013£123,000 | 3 Bed House19, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AY19, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AY
Nearby Postcodes
PL5 4AY is the 784th largest and the 278th most expensive postcode out of the 874 postcodes in the PL5 area.
- PL5 4DR, Budshead Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 4DR20 Addresses|36 m away
- PL5 4BE, Warwick Avenue, Plymouth, PL5PL5 4BE40 Addresses|80 m away
- PL5 4DG, Budshead Road, Plymouth, PL5PL5 4DG36 Addresses|86 m away
- PL5 4BB, Appleby Walk, Plymouth, PL5PL5 4BB2 Addresses|93 m away
- PL5 4AA, Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, PL5PL5 4AA66 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- mid-century flat (15)
- early-century house (3)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£230,750 | 3 Bed House66, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AZ66, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4AZ
- Sold Jul 2021£195,000 | 3 Bed House129, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4BA129, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4BA
- Sold Jul 2018£170,000 | 3 Bed House129, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4BA129, Dorchester Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4BA
Schools Nearby
- Whitleigh Community Primary School400 m away
- Woodfield Primary School600 m away
- St Peter's RC Primary School900 m away
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College300 m away
- St Boniface's RC College1.4 km away
- Notre Dame RC School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL5 4AY is St Budeaux Ferry Road station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- St Budeaux Ferry Road|3.4 km away
- St Budeaux Victoria Road|3.4 km away
- Keyham|3.8 km away
- Plymouth|4.3 km away
