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6 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 6 Beacon Down Avenue

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

6 Beacon Down Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 23.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2020 for £247,500.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Beacon Down Avenue

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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.

6 Beacon Down Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromF34toE48
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£247,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2020Most recent

    £247,500

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

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 6 Beacon Down Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,390

Street avg £2,009

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
£287k

1 Caernarvon Gardens

PL2 2RY

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Conway Gardens

PL2 2RT

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Cresthill Road

PL2 2RG

3 bed
£271k

1 Beacon Down Avenue

PL2 2RU

3 bed
£258k

1 Ayreville Road

PL2 2RA

3 bed
£177k

1 Dryburgh Crescent

PL2 2NU

3 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Burrator Gardens

PL2 2QN

2 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Erith Avenue

PL2 2EG

2 bed1 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.