What type of property is 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

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

When did 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD last change hands?

31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD last sold for £230,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and May 2025, 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD rose from £162,000 to £230,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

The current EPC rating for 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

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

Where is 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

Police records around 31 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 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 31 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is Beauchamp Road, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Forest Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3QD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 31 Forest Avenue

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

31 Forest Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £230,000 in May 2025. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 38.6% 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

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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC 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 31 Forest Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£230,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£230,000
+42.0%over 15 years
4 December 2009
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 3QD: £255,000 (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.

Years Held for 31 Forest Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,255

Street avg £1,840

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 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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