What kind of home is 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA sell for?

15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA last sold for £250,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £46,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and October 2024, 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA rose from £46,000 to £250,000, a change of £204,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 3LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA use?

The latest EPC at 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA in?

15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

Police records around 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA 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 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

The closest primary school to 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA is Montpelier Primary School (160m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Devonport High School for Girls (369m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

The closest bus stop to 15 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA is South Down Road East, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Birchfield Avenue

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

15 Birchfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £250,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2021

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Birchfield Avenue 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.

Price for 15 Birchfield Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£250,000
+8.7%over 2 years
14 October 2021
£230,000
+286.9%over 21 years
13 April 2000
£59,450
+29.2%over 2 years
10 July 1997
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3LA: £237,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in PL2 3LA

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Birchfield Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,012

Street avg £1,986

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£262k

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1 Belair Road

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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

South Down Road East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Montpelier Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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