What type of property is 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

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

What was the last sold price for 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU last sold for £250,500 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,000 in March 2009, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2009 and November 2017, 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU rose from £157,000 to £250,500, a change of £93,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

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

Where is 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU located?

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

Is 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU in a safe area?

Police records around 10 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 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest primary school to 10 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.

How well connected is 10 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest bus stop to 10 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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10 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 10 Beacon Down Avenue

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

10 Beacon Down Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 29.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

10 Beacon Down Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE51toD59

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 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.

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

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£250,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2017Most recent
£250,500
+59.6%over 8 years
17 March 2009
£157,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 10 Beacon Down Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,123

Street avg £1,974

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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.

£287k

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1 Beacon Down Avenue

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1 Ayreville Road

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1 Dryburgh Crescent

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1 Erith Avenue

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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