What kind of home is 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP?

3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP sell for?

3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP last sold for £135,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and June 2021, 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP rose from £75,000 to £135,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP?

3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP?

3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP in?

3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP?

Police records around 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (252% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP?

The closest primary school to 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP is Ford Primary School (281m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Scott Medical and Healthcare College (698m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Balmoral Avenue, PL2 1HP is Ford Hill Bottom, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Balmoral Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 1HP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Balmoral Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Balmoral Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 22.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Nov 2014

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Balmoral Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Balmoral Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£135,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2021Most recent
£135,000
+80.0%over 17 years
22 April 2004
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1HP: £170,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PL2 1HP

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,824

Street avg £1,805

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.

Full Plymouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ford Hill Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ford Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 1HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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