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34 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 Beacon Down Avenue

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

34 Beacon Down Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 111.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £255,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Beacon Down Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2024Most recent

    £255,000

    +52.9%over 6 years

  2. 23 February 2017

    £166,750

    +28.8%over 3 years

  3. 30 May 2013

    £129,500

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

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 34 Beacon Down Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,312

Street avg £1,918

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Beacon Down Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£222k

1 Burrator Gardens

PL2 2QN

2 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Erith Avenue

PL2 2EG

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Barlow Gardens

PL2 2SJ

2 bed2 bath
£165k

1 Ainslie Terrace

PL2 2EF

2 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Admiralty Street, Keyham

PL2 2BP

2 bed2 bath
£271k

1 Beacon Down Avenue

PL2 2RU

3 bed
£280k

1 Conway Gardens

PL2 2RT

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Cresthill Road

PL2 2RG

3 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for PL2 2RU

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
FAQ

Common questions

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