Key indicators for buyers
The PL9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £344,514 with a 25% deposit (£86k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,360 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PL9 avg. price with City of Plymouth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,360) are £378 more than renting (£982). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £86k — it would take around 16 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16, COSCOMBE CIRCUS PL9 7FF | Terraced | £290,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
158, STANBOROUGH ROAD PL9 8NX | Detached | £320,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, ORESTON ROAD PL9 7JZ | Terraced | £260,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, GARDEN VILLAGE PL9 7EN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
28, DUNSTONE CLOSE PL9 8SG | Semi-detached | £317,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
MORNINGTON, 16, ROCKY PARK ROAD PL9 7DH | Detached | £425,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
30, BUDDLE CLOSE PL9 9UX | Terraced | £216,200 |
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 PL9 sold for £344,514 in 2026, with a median of £282,500 across 14 transactions. Prices rose 5.0% compared to the previous year.
| 16 Jan 2026 |
50, WEMBURY ROAD PL9 8HF | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, BATTERSHILL HOUSE, ARCADIA ROAD PL9 8EG | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
21, PARK AVENUE, PLYMSTOCK PL9 7BD | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
66, KILLERTON LANE PL9 7GA | Terraced | £265,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
26, STADDON PARK ROAD PL9 9HG | Detached | £305,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FRYS NURSERIES, HAYE ROAD PL9 8AT | Other | £1,100,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
11, HOLLOWAY GARDENS PL9 9TS | Terraced | £220,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
21, RONSDALE CLOSE PL9 7QZ | Terraced | £240,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
6, PISCES STREET, SHERFORD PL9 8FY | Terraced | £313,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, CAPRICORN WAY, SHERFORD PL9 8FU | Terraced | £420,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, DORADO STREET, SHERFORD PL9 8FX | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, ANDROMEDA GROVE, SHERFORD PL9 8GF | Terraced | £242,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, REIGATE ROAD PL9 7DW | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PL9 was a terraced property on Coscombe Circus for £290,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £290,000.