Key indicators for buyers
The PL7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.3x in 2021 to 6.2x today. Rising rents (£982/mo, +5.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider City of Plymouth area
A home in City of Plymouth costs 6.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider City of Plymouth area
Average monthly rent in City of Plymouth is £982, up 5.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average City of Plymouth price of £258,523 with a 25% deposit (£65k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,020 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PL7 avg. price with City of Plymouth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,020) are £38 more than renting (£982). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £65k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 28, WHITEWATER COURT, 20, STATION ROAD, PLYMPTON PL7 2AT | Flat/Maisonette | £93,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
18, MOORLAND ROAD PL7 2BH | Terraced | £360,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4A, PLYMOUTH ROAD, PLYMPTON PL7 4JR | Flat/Maisonette | £131,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
23, HILL CLOSE PL7 1QG | Detached | £225,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
50, DOWNFIELD WALK PL7 2DT | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
41, SPINDLE CRESCENT PL7 2JG | Terraced | £322,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
34, MARKET ROAD PL7 1QW | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in PL7 sold for £258,523 in 2026, with a median of £250,000 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 6.5% compared to the previous year.
| £275,500 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
1, TORY BROOK COURT PL7 2FY | Terraced | £175,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
63, FORE STREET, PLYMPTON PL7 1NA | Terraced | £477,250 | 9 Jan 2026 |
26, LYNWOOD AVENUE PL7 4SF | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
4, SWAN GARDENS PL7 2HF | Detached | £315,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
12, CONKER GARDENS PL7 2JF | Terraced | £245,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
2, WESTMOOR CLOSE PL7 2WQ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, TREGENNA CLOSE PL7 2FW | Terraced | £159,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, GRANGE COTTAGES, GEORGE LANE PL7 1LN | Terraced | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
70, WESTFIELD, PLYMPTON PL7 2EA | Terraced | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, YEOMANS WAY PL7 1JQ | Detached | £428,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
TOAD HALL, 3, WESTERN ROW, HEMERDON PL7 5BU | Terraced | £225,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
40, LONGCAUSE PL7 1JB | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, WHEATRIDGE PL7 4QZ | Detached | £417,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PL7 was a flat/maisonette property on Station Road for £93,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £250,000.