What type of property is 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ?

8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What did 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ sell for?

8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ last sold for £169,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and April 2022, 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ rose from £112,000 to £169,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ?

8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ?

8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ located?

8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL4 postcode district.

Is 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ is Prince Rock Primary School (602m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lipson Co-operative Academy (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Beech Avenue, PL4 0QQ is South Milton Street West, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Beech Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 0QQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Beech Avenue

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

8 Beech Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 0QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 10.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 74.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £169,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from May 2014

EPC improved fromF36toE46

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beech Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 0QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Beech Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£169,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2022Most recent
£169,000
+50.9%over 17 years
7 March 2005
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL4 0QQ: £155,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in PL4 0QQ

On the street

Versus other Beech Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Beech Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,113

Street avg £1,841

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

£196k

1 Commercial Street

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1 Beech Avenue

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2 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Commercial Place

PL4 0LS

2 bed1 bath

£159k

1 Barbican Court

PL4 0EL

2 bed1 bath

£231k

1 How Street

PL4 0DA

2 bed2 bath

£260k

1 Oakfield Terrace Road

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3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Sutton Mews, Lower Street

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3 bed

£173k

1 Commercial Road

PL4 0LD

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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South Milton Street West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Prince Rock Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL4 0QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL4 0QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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