What kind of home is 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

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

What was the last sold price for 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD last sold for £280,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £65,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD changed over time?

Across 6 sales between April 1997 and November 2022, 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD rose from £65,000 to £280,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

The current EPC rating for 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL2 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD use?

The latest EPC at 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

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

Which area is 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD in?

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

Is 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD in a safe area?

Police records around 41 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 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

The closest primary school to 41 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 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 41 Forest Avenue, PL2 3QD is Beauchamp Road, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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41 Forest Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3QD

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 41 Forest Avenue

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

41 Forest Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Plymouth (PL2 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 89.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from May 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Forest Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 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.

Latest sale on 41 Forest Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2022Most recent
£280,000
+36.6%over 4 years
26 January 2018
£205,000
+26.9%over 7 years
16 September 2010
£161,500
-3.9%over 5 years
6 December 2004
£168,000
+91.5%over 3 years
10 June 2001
£87,750
+35.0%over 4 years
30 April 1997
£65,000

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.

Price per m² for 41 Forest Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,043

Street avg £1,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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