Sold Semi-detached

149 FOULSTON AVENUE

PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH PL5 1HS

3 beds 1 baths 79 m² Listed 7 Sep 2022 (-1389d)

£170,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PL5 1HS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 149 FOULSTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH PL5 1HS |
| Price | £170,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £165,000 Apr 2023 |

## Description

**Entrance hall**

Stairs rise to the first floor. Single radiator.

**Lounge - 4.13m (13'7") x 3.75m (12'4")**

Double glazed window to the front aspect. Radiator. Door to the dining room.

**Dining room - 3.07m (10'1") x 2.88m (9'5")**

Double glazed double doors to the garden. Double radiator.

**Kitchen - 2.9m (9'6") x 2.57m (8'5")**

Base and eye level storage cupboards with roll edge worktops. Inset stainless steel sink and single drainer. Tiled splashbacks and tiled floor. Plumbing for washing machine. Gas cooker point. Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Door to the side. Single radiator.

**First floor landing**

Access to the loft space. Built in airing and housing the gas boiler.

**Bedroom one - 3.66m (12'0") x 2.92m (9'7")**

Double glazed window to the front aspect. Single radiator. Built in wardrobe.

**Bedroom two - 3.26m (10'8") x 2.77m (9'1")**

Double glazed window to the rear aspect with views over the Tamar Bridge. Single radiator. Built in storage cupboard.

**Bedroom three - 2.64m (8'8") x 2.33m (7'8")**

Double glazed window to the front aspect. Single radiator. Built in wardrobe.

**Bathroom - 2.36m (7'9") x 1.66m (5'5")**

Suite in white comprising: bath; shower cubicle with fitted shower unit; pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC. Obscure double glazed window. Single radiator.

**Front garden**

Laid to lawn. Side path and shed leads to the rear garden.

**Rear garden**

Laid to lawn.

**Council tax band**

**Directions**

**Notice**

Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/126801833/400965) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/126801833/400970) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7206692
- **Address:** 149 Foulston Avenue, PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HS
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/03/2010
- **Work Completed:** 26/02/2010
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #17237795
- **Address:** 149 Foulston Avenue, PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HS
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/04/2026
- **Work Completed:** 04/03/2026
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 149 FOULSTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HS | £165,000 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 763 WOLSELEY ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1JN | £210,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 64 FOULSTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HJ | £215,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 29 FEGEN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HY | £210,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 61 FOULSTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HN | £190,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 FEGEN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HY | £155,000 | 03/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 HAYDON GROVE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HE | £145,000 | 17/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 43 FEGEN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HY | £170,000 | 07/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 BARNE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1ED | £212,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 HAYDON GROVE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HE | £152,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 52 BARNE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1EB | £153,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 SCOTT AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HH | £135,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 SCOTT AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HQ | £155,000 | 21/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 BEATTIE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HU | £207,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 751 WOLSELEY ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1JN | £187,000 | 07/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 109 FOULSTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HR | £152,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 90 KIT HILL CRESCENT, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1EL | £152,000 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 126 FEGEN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HZ | £91,000 | 06/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 94 FOULSTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HL | £157,500 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 26 HAYDON GROVE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HE | £147,500 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £168,211 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £222,315 (62 Semi-detached, PL5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Plymouth). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £895/mo
- **Realistic:** £994/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,093/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Reynolds Grove, PL5 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Haydon Grove, PL5 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Wolseley Road, PL5 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,333/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.76% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £476/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 27.9%
- **10y growth:** 43.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for City of Plymouth; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 26%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

79 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£165,000 Apr 2023

Local average

£222,315 (-23.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,936 of 33,755)

Street crime

127 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

SEMI DETACHED FAMILY HOME
THREE BEDROOMS
LOUNGE AND DINING ROOM
FITTED KITCHEN
GOOD SIZE ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN
VIEWS OF THE TAMAR BRIDGE
NO CHAIN
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
DOUBLE GLAZING
VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Additional details

Heating: Double glazing, Gas central
Garden: Private garden

Description

A spacious three bedroom semi detached house with views overlooking the Tamar Bridge. Ideal as a family home, the property boasts gardens to three sides. Accommodation comprises: entrance hall; lounge; dining room; kitchen; three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Other benefits include gas central heating and double glazing. Offered with no onward chain the property must be seen to be fully appreciated.

Entrance hall
Stairs rise to the first floor. Single radiator.

Lounge - 4.13m (13'7") x 3.75m (12'4")
Double glazed window to the front aspect. Radiator. Door to the dining room.

Dining room - 3.07m (10'1") x 2.88m (9'5")
Double glazed double doors to the garden. Double radiator.

Kitchen - 2.9m (9'6") x 2.57m (8'5")
Base and eye level storage cupboards with roll edge worktops. Inset stainless steel sink and single drainer. Tiled splashbacks and tiled floor. Plumbing for washing machine. Gas cooker point. Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Door to the side. Single radiator.

First floor landing
Access to the loft space. Built in airing and housing the gas boiler.

Bedroom one - 3.66m (12'0") x 2.92m (9'7")
Double glazed window to the front aspect. Single radiator. Built in wardrobe.

Bedroom two - 3.26m (10'8") x 2.77m (9'1")
Double glazed window to the rear aspect with views over the Tamar Bridge. Single radiator. Built in storage cupboard.

Bedroom three - 2.64m (8'8") x 2.33m (7'8")
Double glazed window to the front aspect. Single radiator. Built in wardrobe.

Bathroom - 2.36m (7'9") x 1.66m (5'5")
Suite in white comprising: bath; shower cubicle with fitted shower unit; pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC. Obscure double glazed window. Single radiator.

Front garden
Laid to lawn. Side path and shed leads to the rear garden.

Rear garden
Laid to lawn.

Council tax band
B

Directions

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Plymouth

Novahomes Plymouth City Limited

Reference: 126801833

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7206692

Property Details

Street: 149 Foulston Avenue

Town: PLYMOUTH

Postcode: PL5 1HS

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/03/2010

Work Completed: 26/02/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17237795 Recent

Property Details

Street: 149 Foulston Avenue

Town: PLYMOUTH

Postcode: PL5 1HS

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 05/04/2026

Work Completed: 04/03/2026

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/04/2023 (3 years ago)	£165,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
763 WOLSELEY ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1JN	£210,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
64 FOULSTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HJ	£215,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
29 FEGEN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HY	£210,000	14/11/2025	Semi-detached
61 FOULSTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HN	£190,000	20/12/2023	Semi-detached
15 FEGEN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HY	£155,000	03/04/2023	Semi-detached
10 HAYDON GROVE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HE	£145,000	17/02/2023	Semi-detached
43 FEGEN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HY	£170,000	07/12/2022	Semi-detached
32 BARNE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1ED	£212,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
18 HAYDON GROVE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HE	£152,000	17/06/2022	Semi-detached
52 BARNE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1EB	£153,000	10/06/2022	Semi-detached
43 SCOTT AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HH	£135,000	25/05/2022	Semi-detached
25 SCOTT AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HQ	£155,000	21/03/2022	Semi-detached
2 BEATTIE ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HU	£207,000	04/03/2022	Semi-detached
751 WOLSELEY ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1JN	£187,000	07/02/2022	Semi-detached
109 FOULSTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HR	£152,000	20/08/2021	Semi-detached
90 KIT HILL CRESCENT, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1EL	£152,000	13/08/2021	Semi-detached
126 FEGEN ROAD, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HZ	£91,000	06/08/2021	Semi-detached
94 FOULSTON AVENUE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HL	£157,500	30/07/2021	Semi-detached
26 HAYDON GROVE, PLYMOUTH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH, PL5 1HE	£147,500	30/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £168,211 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 27.9%

10y growth 43.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): City of Plymouth. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4.4%

5y (index) 26%

10y (index) 48.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Plymouth. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £895/mo

Realistic £994/mo

Optimistic £1,093/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Plymouth.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PL5 1HS

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Barne Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Rugby Pitch	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Double J Mini-Market	0.3 miles
Train station	St Budeaux Victoria Road	0.4 miles
Train station	St Budeaux Ferry Road	0.4 miles
Hospital	Penntorr Health	2.1 miles
Hospital	HMS Raleigh Medical Centre	2.2 miles
University	Unknown	2.8 miles
University	University of Plymouth	3.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	50
Shoplifting	18
Anti-social behaviour	14
Other theft	14
Criminal damage and arson	13
Burglary	5
Public order	5
Vehicle crime	5
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	127

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Riverside Community Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2012
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 8 May 2017
Victoria Road Primary	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Feb 2016
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy	Primary	0.9 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Reynolds Grove, PL5	£1,100/mo	3	0.12 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Haydon Grove, PL5	£1,300/mo	3	0.22 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Wolseley Road, PL5	£1,600/mo	3	0.3 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,333/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.76%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 9.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.9×

Monthly cashflow £476/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).