What type of property is 16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

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

What is the EPC rating for 16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 2RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

Police records around 16 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 16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest primary school to 16 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 is the nearest station to 16 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Beacon Down Avenue

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

16 Beacon Down Avenue is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–178 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 32). The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Dec 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Beacon Down Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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Comparables

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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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