What kind of home is 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU sell for?

20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU last sold for £365,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £60,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and November 2024, 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU rose from £60,000 to £365,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 2RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

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

Which area is 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU in?

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

Is 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Beacon Down Avenue

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

20 Beacon Down Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £365,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beacon Down Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 20 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

3decisions3extensions18documents5nearby

Jun 2010
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and loft conversion with provision of a side dormer
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
10/00596/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionOct 2017Decision
ExtensionOct 2010Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 20 Beacon Down Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£365,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£365,000
+64.4%over 16 years
14 August 2008
£222,000
+8.2%over 1 year
15 August 2006
£205,263
+242.1%over 8 years
29 December 1997
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2RU: £174,000 (2024–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Beacon Down Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,829

Street avg £1,941

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

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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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Common questions

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