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

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

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

3 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD last sold for £165,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and May 2005, 3 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD rose from £132,000 to £165,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

3 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is crime like near 3 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

Police records around 3 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 3 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

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

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3 Forest Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3QD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 3 Forest Avenue

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

3 Forest Avenue is a three-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 C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 41.8% above the 2005 sale price.

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

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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.

3 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 27 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£165,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2005Most recent
£165,000
+25.0%over 1 year
8 June 2003
£132,000

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.

3 Forest Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,460

Street avg £1,868

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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