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5 Beaconfield Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Beaconfield Road

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

5 Beaconfield Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 70% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 32.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014). At 63 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 8 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beaconfield Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromG18toE53
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

May 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD57
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
17%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beaconfield Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beaconfield Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

5 Beaconfield Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 70.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£170,000

Growth on file: 70.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2014Most recent

    £170,000

    +70.0%over 10 months

  2. 18 April 2013

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3LB: £235,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Beaconfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Beaconfield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,698

Street avg £2,120

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beaconfield Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£254k

1 Elphinstone Road

PL2 3QQ

3 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Fairfield Avenue

PL2 3QF

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Birchfield Avenue

PL2 3LA

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Beauchamp Road

PL2 3PZ

3 bed
£267k

1 Belair Road

PL2 3QH

4 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Camilla Terrace

PL2 3NR

4 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Beresford Street

PL2 3AJ

4 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Belair Villas

PL2 3LQ

4 bed3 bath
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

West Down Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Montpelier Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Beaconfield Road, Plymouth, PL2 3LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.