What kind of home is 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP?

83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP last change hands?

83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP last sold for £160,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and June 2022, 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP rose from £105,000 to £160,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP have?

The current EPC rating for 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP?

83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP use?

The latest EPC at 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP?

83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP in?

83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP sits in Beacon Park, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP?

Police records around 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP 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 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP?

The closest primary school to 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP is Mayflower Academy (492m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Church of England Academy (637m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP?

The closest bus stop to 83 Merrivale Road, PL2 2RP is Merrivale Road Top, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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83 Merrivale Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 2RP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 83 Merrivale Road

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

83 Merrivale Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Beacon Park, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 20.6% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £160,000. 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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 83 Merrivale Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

83 Merrivale Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2022Most recent
£160,000
+52.4%over 12 years
29 April 2010
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2RP: £228,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PL2 2RP

On the street

Versus other Merrivale Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

83 Merrivale Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £2,338

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

0.0 km

Merrivale Road Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mayflower Academy. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 2RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 2RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 83 Merrivale Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 2RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.