What kind of home is 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

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

What did 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD sell for?

23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD last sold for £269,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £97,950 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

Across 4 sales between February 2002 and January 2022, 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD rose from £97,950 to £269,000, a change of £171,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD use?

The latest EPC at 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD in?

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

Is 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 23 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is Beauchamp Road, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Forest Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3QD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 11.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£269,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2022Most recent
£269,000
+25.1%over 6 years
23 July 2015
£215,000
+15.6%over 3 years
28 July 2011
£186,000
+89.9%over 9 years
15 February 2002
£97,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3QD: £240,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On price per m², 23 Forest Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,663

Street avg £1,825

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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