What kind of home is 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA last sold for £192,500 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and May 2017, 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA rose from £43,000 to £192,500, a change of £149,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

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

Which area is 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA in?

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

Is 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What transport links are near 2 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birchfield Avenue

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

2 Birchfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 32.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff road

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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.

2 Birchfield Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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 2 Birchfield Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£192,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2017Most recent
£192,500
+40.0%over 13 years
8 October 2003
£137,500
+219.8%over 7 years
27 June 1996
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3LA: £250,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Price per m²

£1,985

Street avg £2,055

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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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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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