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17 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £262,000 sits 111.4% 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 26 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Compass Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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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.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£262,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£123,950

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

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2003Most recent

    £123,950

    +125.4%over 5 years

  2. 21 June 1998

    £55,000

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

On the street

Versus other Compass Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 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 £2,271

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Compass Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

1 Lower Ridings

PL7 5LE

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Broad Oaks, Lee Moor

PL7 5JN

3 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Bridle Close

PL7 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Hemerdon

PL7 5BY

3 bed
£261k

1 Birchwood Gardens

PL7 5DY

4 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Compass Drive

PL7 5DX

4 bed
£371k

1 Furzeacre Close

PL7 5DZ

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Beechwood Barns, Sparkwell

PL7 5DQ

4 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

2/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 PL7 5DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL7 5DX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Compass Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.