What type of property is 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU last change hands?

1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU last sold for £203,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,950 in January 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2003 and August 2012, 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU rose from £139,950 to £203,000, a change of £63,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU located?

1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

Police records around 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU 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.

Which schools serve 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest primary school to 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is Montpelier Primary School (382m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Devonport High School for Girls (471m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is Beacon Down Avenue, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Beacon Down Avenue

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

1 Beacon Down Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 33.5% above the 2012 sale price.

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

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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 29 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beacon Down Avenue 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.

1 Beacon Down Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£203,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2012Most recent
£203,000
+45.1%over 9 years
10 January 2003
£139,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2RU: £174,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in PL2 2RU

On the street

Versus other Beacon Down Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Beacon Down Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,735

Street avg £1,993

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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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1 Barlow Gardens

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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

Beacon Down Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Montpelier Primary School. 47 schools nearby.

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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 2RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 2RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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