25 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA
About 25 Birchfield Avenue
25 Birchfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2003–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 66.2% above the 2009 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 15 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
25 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.
Sales history & valuation
25 Birchfield Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 7 years.
£148,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2009Most recent
£148,000
+11.3%over 5 years19 November 2003
£133,000
+35.0%over 8 months28 March 2003
£98,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3LA: £250,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PL2 3LA
15 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA
Sold Oct 2024
£250,00012 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA
Sold Jan 2024
£300,00021 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA
Sold Jan 2024
£237,00010 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA
Sold Aug 2023
£260,00014 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA
Sold Jul 2022
£210,000
Versus other Birchfield Avenue homes
On years held, 25 Birchfield Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,947
Street avg £2,064
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
204/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







