What kind of home is 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX last sold for £123,950 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and November 2003, 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX rose from £55,000 to £123,950, a change of £68,950. That works out to roughly +16.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL7 5DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX use?

The latest EPC at 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX in?

17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX sits in Plymouth. It falls within the PL7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

Police records around 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX show an average of 99 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

The closest primary school to 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX is Chaddlewood Primary School (739m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plympton Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Compass Drive, PL7 5DX is Birchwood Gardens, 38m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Compass Drive

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

17 Compass Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 116.2% above the 2003 sale of £123,950. At 69 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Compass Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£123,950

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2003Most recent
£123,950
+125.4%over 5 years
21 June 1998
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL7 5DX: £380,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PL7 5DX

On the street

Versus other Compass Drive homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Compass Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,796

Street avg £2,280

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Fairway Gardens, Sparkwell

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2 bed2 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

99/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Birchwood Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chaddlewood Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL7 5DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL7 5DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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