Beacon Down Avenue - PL2 2RU
Key Postcode Insights
PL2 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 597th most expensive of the 623 postcodes in the PL2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 39 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,993
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,492pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PL2 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 597th most expensive of the 623 postcodes in the PL2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 39 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,993
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,492pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PL2 2RU
- 1 Beacon Down Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Beacon Down Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Beacon Down Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Beacon Down Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Beacon Down Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PL2 2RU sold for £390,350 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £315,993.
The PL2 2RU Sales Market has increased by 36.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £315,993 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £312,011 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £307,976 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £309,330 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £309,197 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £274,688 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £253,033 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £245,389 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £241,209 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £238,201 |
| June 2016 | 0% | £231,291 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £231,310 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £219,985 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £214,490 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £209,276 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £208,185 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £216,840 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £203,959 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £229,757 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £239,648 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,492.
The PL2 2RU Rental Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £980pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £985pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.7% | £975pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £982pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £943pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £935pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £936pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £936pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £914pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £886pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.7% | £935pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £876pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £390,350 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
PL2 2RU has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£390,350 | 3 Bed House36, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU36, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU
- Sold Nov 2025£362,500 | 4 Bed House40, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU40, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU
- Sold Dec 2024£174,000 | 3 Bed House36, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU36, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU
- Sold Nov 2024£365,000 | 4 Bed House20, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU20, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU
- Sold Oct 2024£132,500 | 3 Bed House36, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU36, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU
Nearby Postcodes
PL2 2RU is the 533rd largest and the 597th most expensive postcode out of the 623 postcodes in the PL2 area.
- PL2 2RG, Cresthill Road, Plymouth, PL2PL2 2RG22 Addresses|77 m away
- PL2 2QL, Albion Drive, Plymouth, PL2PL2 2QL22 Addresses|91 m away
- PL2 2RE, Ayreville Road, Plymouth, PL2PL2 2RE15 Addresses|103 m away
- PL2 2QT, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth, PL2PL2 2QT11 Addresses|118 m away
- PL2 2RD, Ayreville Road, Plymouth, PL2PL2 2RD10 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (20)
- early-century flat (5)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£390,350 | 3 Bed House36, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU36, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU
- Sold Nov 2024£365,000 | 4 Bed House20, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU20, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU
- Sold Nov 2025£362,500 | 4 Bed House40, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU40, Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU
Schools Nearby
- Montpelier Primary School400 m away
- Pennycross Primary School400 m away
- Mayflower Academy700 m away
- Devonport High School for Girls500 m away
- All Saints Church of England Academy700 m away
- Scott Medical and Healthcare College1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PL2 2RU is Keyham station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Keyham|1.7 km away
- Dockyard (Devonport)|2.0 km away
- Plymouth|2.2 km away
- Devonport|2.2 km away
