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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 84 Merrivale Road

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

84 Merrivale Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Beacon Park, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 68 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 18% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £228,000.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 84 Merrivale Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

84 Merrivale Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Sept 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2025from Jan 2015
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
44%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 84 Merrivale Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

84 Merrivale Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

84 Merrivale Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£228,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2018Most recent

    £228,000

    +39.9%over 3 years

  2. 6 August 2015

    £163,000

    +16.4%over 11 years

  3. 6 June 2004

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2RP: £225,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 84 Merrivale Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,353

Street avg £2,253

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 84 Merrivale Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£212k

1 Burrator Gardens

PL2 2QN

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Erith Avenue

PL2 2EG

2 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Barlow Gardens

PL2 2SJ

2 bed2 bath
£164k

1 Ainslie Terrace

PL2 2EF

2 bed1 bath
£162k

1 Admiralty Street, Keyham

PL2 2BP

2 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Caernarvon Gardens

PL2 2RY

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Cresthill Road

PL2 2RG

3 bed
£281k

1 Conway Gardens

PL2 2RT

3 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

204/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PL2 2RP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 84 Merrivale Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 2RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.