What kind of home is 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY?

18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY sell for?

18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY last sold for £212,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,300 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2001 and February 2014, 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY rose from £79,300 to £212,000, a change of £132,700. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY?

18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY?

18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY in?

18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY sits in Beacon Park, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY?

Police records around 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY 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 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY?

The closest primary school to 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY is Montpelier Primary School (197m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Devonport High School for Girls (250m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Beechcroft Road, PL2 3JY is Beaconfield Road, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Beechcroft Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 3JY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Beechcroft Road

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

18 Beechcroft Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Beacon Park, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL2 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 49.1% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

18 Beechcroft Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromF38toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Beechcroft Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 3JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Beechcroft Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£212,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2014Most recent
£212,000
+14.6%over 4 years
8 October 2009
£185,000
+133.3%over 8 years
2 March 2001
£79,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3JY: £280,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PL2 3JY

On the street

Versus other Beechcroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Beechcroft Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,752

Street avg £1,839

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Beauchamp Road

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3 bed

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1 Fairfield Avenue

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1 Elphinstone Road

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1 Beresford Street

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1 Belair Road

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4 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Camilla Terrace

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1 Belair Villas

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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

Beaconfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Montpelier Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 3JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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