What type of property is 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD last sold for £265,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD heated?

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

What council tax band is 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD located?

2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL2 postcode district.

Is 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD 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.

Which schools serve 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

The closest primary school to 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is Pennycross Primary School (412m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Devonport High School for Girls (307m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is Beauchamp Road, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Forest Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3QD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Forest Avenue

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

2 Forest Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 10.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £265,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Forest 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.

2 Forest Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 May 2023Most recent
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3QD: £240,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PL2 3QD

On the street

Versus other Forest Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Forest Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,325

Street avg £1,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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

Beauchamp Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Devonport High School for Girls. 51 schools nearby.

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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 3QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 3QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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