What kind of home is 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA last sold for £187,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,500 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and May 2019, 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA rose from £50,500 to £187,000, a change of £136,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 3LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

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

Which area is 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA in?

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

Is 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Birchfield Avenue, PL2 3LA?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birchfield Avenue

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

8 Birchfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 46.5% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £187,000 in May 2019.

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 gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Birchfield Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£187,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2019Most recent
£187,000
+270.3%over 23 years
27 July 1995
£50,500

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.

On epc rating, 8 Birchfield Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,764

Street avg £2,070

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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