Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Forest Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3QD
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£286,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£269,000)+6%
- Against PL2 3QD's recent median (£230,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£286,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£269,000)+6%
- Against PL2 3QD's recent median (£230,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Forest Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL2 3QD. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in PL2 3QD
5 sales, median £230,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Sales timeline
25 January 2022Most recent
£269,000
+25.1%over 6 years23 July 2015
£215,000
+15.6%over 3 years28 July 2011
£186,000
+89.9%over 9 years15 February 2002
£97,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3QD: £230,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in PL2 3QD
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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About 23 Forest Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Forest Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £269,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 63.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2011from Nov 2009
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
63%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2021from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE44toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Forest Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Forest Avenue 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.
Versus other Forest Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 23 Forest Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,663
Street avg £1,894
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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.
Crime
204/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Devonport High School for GirlsSecondary307m
- Pennycross Primary SchoolPrimary412m
- Montpelier Primary SchoolPrimary491m
- All Saints Church of England AcademySecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Beauchamp RoadBus stop112m
- Peverell CornerBus stop155m
- Onslow RoadBus stop175m
- Recreation RoadBus stop192m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,690 reports49%
- Anti-social Behaviour440 reports13%
- Criminal Damage & Arson291 reports8%
- Other Theft187 reports5%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Forest Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PL2 3QD. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 23 Forest 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 23 Forest Avenue was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Forest 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 51 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PL2 3QD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Forest Avenue is in council tax band B. 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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