What type of property is 12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU last change hands?

12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU last sold for £86,750 in November 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

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

Where is 12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU located?

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

Is 12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Beacon Down Avenue

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

12 Beacon Down Avenue is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 215.9% above the 2000 sale of £86,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 54.4% below the postcode norm.

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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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Beacon Down Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Beacon Down Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£86,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2000Most recent
£86,750

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.

Price per m² for 12 Beacon Down Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£748

Street avg £2,040

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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.

£271k

1 Beacon Down Avenue

PL2 2RU

3 bed

£280k

1 Conway Gardens

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3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Cresthill Road

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3 bed

£287k

1 Caernarvon Gardens

PL2 2RY

3 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Ayreville Road

PL2 2RA

3 bed

£249k

1 Dovedale Road

PL2 2RR

£235k

1 Ash Grove

PL2 2JZ

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1 Burrator Gardens

PL2 2QN

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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

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