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PL16 vs PL4: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in PL16 and PL4, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, PL4 is the more affordable of the two, at £190,000 versus £315,000.

PL16
Lifton
PL4
Plymouth
Median sold price£315,000£190,000
Average sold price£379,652£193,951
Year-on-year+0.5%+1%
Sales (3 yrs)571,150
Detached (median)£389,000£240,000
Semi-detached (median)£250,000£230,000
Terraced (median)£269,450£215,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£125,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

PL16 vs PL4 — FAQs

Is PL16 or PL4 cheaper to buy in?

PL4 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £190,000 against £315,000 — a gap of £125,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in PL16?

The median sold price in PL16 over the last three years was £315,000 (mean £379,652), from 57 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in PL4?

The median sold price in PL4 over the last three years was £190,000 (mean £193,951), from 1,150 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in PL16 and PL4?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.