What kind of home is 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

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

What did 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU sell for?

15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU last sold for £242,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU had any planning applications?

15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2025 under ref. 25/00316/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

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

Which area is 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Beacon Down Avenue

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

15 Beacon Down Avenue is a three-bedroom 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 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 33.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £242,000 in August 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Beacon Down Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 15 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby

Apr 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
25/00316/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£242,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£242,000

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.

On epc rating, 15 Beacon Down Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,086

Street avg £1,976

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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