What type of property is 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

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

What was the last sold price for 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU last sold for £174,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in October 2024. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The current EPC rating for 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2024 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 2RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU heated?

The latest EPC at 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU have?

36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2025 under ref. 25/00191/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

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

Where is 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU located?

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

How safe is the area around 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

Police records around 36 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 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest primary school to 36 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 36 Beacon Down Avenue, PL2 2RU?

The closest bus stop to 36 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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36 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 36 Beacon Down Avenue

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

36 Beacon Down Avenue is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2024–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 63.8% above the 2024 sale of £174,000. A recent sale: £174,000 in December 2024. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. 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).

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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 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Nov 2024

EPC improved fromE40toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 Beacon Down Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 36 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

1decisions1extensions19documents5nearby

Apr 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
25/00191/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.

36 Beacon Down Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£174,000

Growth on file: 31.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

11 December 2024Most recent
£174,000
+31.3%
22 October 2024
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 2RU: £260,000 (2024–2021).

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.

36 Beacon Down Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,740

Street avg £1,992

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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

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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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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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