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5 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA

1 planning record

Estimated value

£268,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£162,000)+65%
  • Against PL2 3LA's recent median (£250,000)+7%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£268,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£162,000)+65%
  • Against PL2 3LA's recent median (£250,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Birchfield Avenue is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL2 3LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    122 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in PL2 3LA

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2020Most recent

    £162,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Birchfield Avenue

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

5 Birchfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 65.4% above the 2020 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 18.3% below the postcode norm. At 122 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 15 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £162,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA

1 live now
0decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replacement single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01216/FUL
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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.

Floor Area for 5 Birchfield Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,328

Street avg £2,105

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Montpelier Primary SchoolPrimary160m
  • Devonport High School for GirlsSecondary369m
  • Pennycross Primary SchoolPrimary707m
  • Mayflower AcademyPrimary765m

Nearest stops

  • South Down Road EastBus stop120m
  • Montpelier SchoolBus stop123m
  • Parker RoadBus stop129m
  • Beaconfield RoadBus stop164m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,690 reports49%
  • Anti-social Behaviour440 reports13%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports8%
  • Other Theft187 reports5%

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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 3LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 3LA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Birchfield Avenue is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PL2 3LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Birchfield Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Birchfield Avenue was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Birchfield Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 49 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL2 3LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Birchfield Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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