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25 Forest Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3QD

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
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Overview

About 25 Forest Avenue

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

25 Forest Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £295,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 61.4% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

25 Forest Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromG10toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Oct 2015from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Forest Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 25 Forest Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2025Most recent

    £295,000

    +24.2%over 6 years

  2. 24 June 2019

    £237,500

    +7.0%over 3 years

  3. 22 January 2016

    £222,000

    +16.8%over 5 years

  4. 21 December 2010

    £190,000

    +58.3%over 1 year

  5. 6 August 2009

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3QD: £230,000 (2025–2023).

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.

25 Forest Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,611

Street avg £1,896

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Forest Avenue

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

Pick your report · from £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
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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

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.

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 25 Forest Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.