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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 87 Merrivale Road

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

87 Merrivale Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Beacon Park, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £235,000 in September 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 87 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 Merrivale Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2024Most recent

    £235,000

    +27.0%over 5 years

  2. 10 October 2018

    £185,000

    +105.6%over 15 years

  3. 15 November 2002

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2RP: £222,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On years held, 87 Merrivale Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,611

Street avg £2,291

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 87 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 · every report is £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.
£258k

1 Ayreville Road

PL2 2RA

3 bed
£271k

1 Beacon Down Avenue

PL2 2RU

3 bed
£280k

1 Conway Gardens

PL2 2RT

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Cresthill Road

PL2 2RG

3 bed
£287k

1 Caernarvon Gardens

PL2 2RY

3 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Dryburgh Crescent

PL2 2NU

3 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Burrator Gardens

PL2 2QN

2 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Erith Avenue

PL2 2EG

2 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

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.

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 87 Merrivale Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 2RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.